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NJ A4612

NJ A4612
Grants immunity from civil liability to persons reporting information concerning crimes related to terrorism.


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Introduced
09/22/2022
In Committee
09/22/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill provides that a person who reports information to a law enforcement official or law enforcement agency concerning the commission or suspected commission of a crime related to terrorism, or a conspiracy to commit any crime related to terrorism, shall have immunity from any civil liability on account of the report, unless the person has acted in bad faith or with malicious purpose. Under the bill, crimes related to terrorism include, but are not limited to, terrorism, section 2 of P.L.2002, c.26 (C.2C:38-2); producing or possessing chemical weapons, biological agents or nuclear or radiological devices, section 3 of P.L.2002, c.26 (C.2C:38-3); hindering apprehension or prosecution for terrorism, section 4 of P.L.2002, c.26 (C.2C:38-4); soliciting or providing material support or resources for terrorism, section 5 of P.L.2002, c.26 (C.2C:38-5); terroristic threats, N.J.S.2C:12-3; causing or risking widespread injury or damage, N.J.S.2C:17-2; and causing damage to a nuclear plant with the purpose to cause or threat to cause release of radiation, section 1 of P.L.1983, c.480 (C.2C:17-7).

AI Summary

This bill provides immunity from civil liability to persons who report information to law enforcement officials or agencies concerning the commission or suspected commission of crimes related to terrorism, including but not limited to terrorism, producing or possessing chemical weapons, biological agents or nuclear or radiological devices, hindering apprehension or prosecution for terrorism, soliciting or providing material support or resources for terrorism, making terroristic threats, causing or risking widespread injury or damage, and causing damage to a nuclear plant. The purpose of the bill is to encourage members of the public with knowledge of potential threats to domestic security to report such information to law enforcement without fear of civil liability, in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee (on 09/22/2022)

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