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NJ S2681
NJ S2681Establishes crimes against elected public officials and immediate families; provides police protection in instances of crime against elected public official and immediate family.
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Introduced
02/12/2024
02/12/2024
In Committee
02/12/2024
02/12/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The bill provides additional protections for elected public officials and members of their immediate family. Under current law, it is a disorderly persons offense to commit assault. However, when the assault is committed against enumerated persons, it is the crime of aggravated assault, a crime of the third degree. The bill adds elected public officials and the immediate family members of elected public officials to the enumerated list of persons who, when assaulted, constitutes the crime of aggravated assault. Further, the bill makes it a third degree crime to commit the crimes of stalking and harassment against an elected official or their immediate family. A crime of the third degree is punishable by three to five years imprisonment, a fine of up to $15,000, or both. The bill defines "immediate family member" as a spouse, domestic partner, partner in a civil union couple, parent, sibling, child, and stepchild, as related by blood or law. Upon the commission of the enumerated crimes of the bill, assault, harassment, or stalking against an elected public official or an immediate family member, the Superintendent of the State Police and the local police in the municipality in which the elected official or immediate family member reside are required to provide police protection to the elected official and the immediate family member of the elected official. The Superintendent of the State Police on a case-by-case basis determines the length of time that police provide protection to the elected public official and the immediate family member of the elected public official. The bill is being prepared in response to the recent assault committed against the husband of the Speaker of the House of Representative, Nancy Pelosi. The bill provides additional measures and protections to ensure the safety of elected public officials and their families.
AI Summary
This bill establishes crimes against elected public officials and their immediate family members, including aggravated assault, stalking, and harassment. It adds elected public officials and their immediate family members to the list of protected persons under the aggravated assault law. The bill also requires the Superintendent of the State Police and local police to provide protection to elected officials and their immediate family members in instances where these crimes are committed. The bill is being prepared in response to the recent assault on the husband of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, and aims to provide additional measures and protections to ensure the safety of elected public officials and their families.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee (on 02/12/2024)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S2681 |
BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S3000/2681_I1.HTM |
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