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NJ S544

NJ S544
Provides for public comment period at certain sessions of each house of the Legislature.

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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill would amend the "Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act," P.L.1975, c.231 (C.10:4-6 et seq.) to require the Senate and General Assembly to each set aside a portion of a session of that house at least four times a year for public comment. Currently, the law requires municipal governing bodies and boards of education, but not other public bodies, to allow a period for public comment at each public meeting. The bill would require that each house adopt reasonable rules governing the order and conduct of the public comment period, including, but not limited to, rules for designating the session at which public comment will be taken, the maximum time allotted to each speaker, the number of speakers per comment period, maintaining order and decorum, and prohibiting personal comments concerning named individuals.

AI Summary

This bill would amend the Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act to require the State Senate and General Assembly to each set aside a portion of a session at least four times a year for public comment. Currently, the law only requires municipal governing bodies and boards of education to allow a public comment period at each public meeting. The bill would also require the Senate and Assembly to adopt reasonable rules governing the public comment period, such as designating the session for public comment, setting time limits for speakers, and prohibiting personal comments about named individuals.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 01/09/2024)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S544
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S1000/544_I1.HTM
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