NJ S2625

Bill

NJ S2625

Expands "Body Armor Replacement Fund" eligibility.

Introduced
02/08/2024

In Committee
02/08/2024

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill expands the eligibility criteria for recipients of grants provided by the "Body Armor Replacement" fund. Currently, local law enforcement agencies, the Division of State Police, the Division of Criminal Justice, the Administrative Office of the Courts, and the Department of Corrections are entitled to grants from the "Body Armor Fund". This bill would permit the Attorney General to administer grants to any other State agency or department that appoints law enforcement officers, such as the Department of Environmental Protection, which could then procure body vests for conservation officers and State Park Police officers. The bill also defines "law enforcement officer" for the purpose of determining eligibility to receive grant funding.

AI Summary

This bill expands eligibility for grants from the "Body Armor Replacement" fund, which is a special account managed by the Attorney General to help agencies purchase protective vests for their officers. Previously, only local law enforcement agencies, the State Police, the Division of Criminal Justice, the Administrative Office of the Courts, and the Department of Corrections could receive these grants. Now, the Attorney General can also provide grants to any other State agency or department that has its own law enforcement officers, such as the Department of Environmental Protection, allowing them to buy body vests for conservation officers and State Park Police officers. The bill also clarifies what constitutes a "law enforcement officer" for the purpose of receiving these grants, defining it as someone empowered to detect, apprehend, arrest, convict, detain, or rehabilitate individuals who violate the law.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Tony Bucco (R)*,

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 02/08/2024)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S2625

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S2625
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3000/2625_I1.HTM
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S3000/2625_I1.HTM

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A4241	Expands "Body Armor Replacement Fund" eligibility.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee	Same As
A5010	Expands "Body Armor Replacement Fund" eligibility.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee	Carry Over
S4094	Expands "Body Armor Replacement Fund" eligibility.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee	Carry Over

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