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NJ S1494
Establishes crime of law enforcement officer choking another person; designated as George Floyd's Law.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill establishes a first degree crime of a law enforcement officer choking another person. Under the bill, a law enforcement officer who knowingly places pressure on a person's throat, windpipe, or carotid artery, thereby hindering or preventing that person's ability to breathe, or interfering with the flow of blood from the person's heart to the brain, is guilty of a crime of the first degree. First degree crimes are punishable by a prison term of 10 to 20 years, a fine of up to $200,000, or both. On June 5, 2020, the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General issued notice that it will ban police departments from using chokeholds, carotid artery neck restraints, or similar tactics, except where deadly force is necessary. This bill prohibits these chokeholds. The bill is designated as George Floyd's Law, after George Floyd, who died while being choked by a Minneapolis law enforcement officer during an arrest for allegedly using a counterfeit bill.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a first-degree crime for a law enforcement officer who knowingly applies pressure to a person's throat, windpipe, or carotid artery, thereby hindering or preventing their ability to breathe or interfering with the flow of blood to the brain. This is punishable by 10 to 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $200,000, or both. The bill, known as "George Floyd's Law," is named after George Floyd, who died while being choked by a Minneapolis police officer during an arrest. The bill prohibits the use of chokeholds, carotid artery neck restraints, or similar tactics by law enforcement, except where deadly force is necessary, aligning with recent guidance from the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 01/09/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S1494 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S1500/1494_I1.HTM |
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