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NJ A2640

NJ A2640
Upgrades penalties for certain crimes committed during a state of emergency.


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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 upgrade the penalties for certain crimes when they are committed in a jurisdiction where a state of emergency is in force. Under the provisions of the bill, robbery committed in a jurisdiction where a state of emergency is in force would be a crime of the first degree; burglary, theft, shoplifting, and interference with transportation would be upgraded to crimes of the second degree; trespassing, riot, and the unlawful interception emergency communications would be ungraded to crimes of the third degree; the crime of failing to disperse would be upgraded a to a crime of the fourth degree; and defiant trespass would be upgraded to a disorderly persons offense.

AI Summary

This bill would upgrade the penalties for certain crimes when they are committed in a jurisdiction where a state of emergency is in force. Under the provisions of the bill, robbery committed in a jurisdiction where a state of emergency is in force would be a crime of the first degree; burglary, theft, shoplifting, and interference with transportation would be upgraded to crimes of the second degree; trespassing, riot, and the unlawful interception of emergency communications would be upgraded to crimes of the third degree; the crime of failing to disperse would be upgraded to a crime of the fourth degree; and defiant trespass would be upgraded to a disorderly persons offense.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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