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NJ AR16
NJ AR16Expresses support for "Walter Patterson and Werner Foerster Justice and Extradition Act."
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This resolution expresses support for the proposed federal "Walter Patterson and Werner Foerster Justice and Extradition Act" which directs President of the United States to submit a report to Congress on fugitives residing in other countries who the United States has attempted to extradite. Specifically the proposed legislation requires a report to be submitted to the appropriate congressional committees which addresses the following: (1) the number of fugitives, and others for whom the United States is seeking extradition or rendition, currently residing in other countries whose extradition is sought by the United States and a list of those countries; (2) diplomatic and other efforts, if any, the United States has undertaken to secure the return of the fugitives; (3) the average length of time these cases have been outstanding; (4) the number of cases that have been resolved to the satisfaction of the United States; (5) factors that have been barriers to the resolution of these cases; and (6) the number of United States citizens whose extradition has been sought by other countries during the past five years, a list of those countries seeking extradition, and the outcomes of those requests. The purpose of the act is to provide information necessary to evaluate and strengthen our nation's efforts to extradite fugitives. The act is named for two New Jersey residents whose killers escaped from prison and who are now living abroad. New Jersey has a special interest in seeking justice for the murders of Walter Patterson and State Trooper Werner Foerster.
AI Summary
This resolution expresses support for the "Walter Patterson and Werner Foerster Justice and Extradition Act," a proposed federal legislation that would require the President to submit a comprehensive report to Congress about fugitives residing in other countries who the United States is attempting to extradite. The act is named after two New Jersey residents - Walter Patterson, a World War II veteran killed in 1962, and State Trooper Werner Foerster, murdered in 1973 - and is specifically motivated by cases like George Wright and Joanne Chesimard (also known as Assata Shakur), who committed murders in New Jersey and subsequently fled to countries like Portugal and Cuba that have refused to extradite them. The proposed legislation aims to provide detailed information about extradition efforts, including the number of fugitives, diplomatic attempts to secure their return, the average length of outstanding cases, barriers to resolution, and reciprocal information about U.S. citizens sought for extradition by other countries. By mandating this report, the act seeks to evaluate and potentially strengthen the United States' efforts to bring fugitives to justice, highlighting the importance of international cooperation in legal proceedings and the principle that criminals should not evade punishment by fleeing abroad.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness 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/AR16 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/AR/16_I1.HTM |
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