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Introduced Session

This joint resolution makes permanent the "Commission to Protect New Jersey Inmates from Sexual Assault and Sexual Misconduct." P.L.2020, Joint Resolution No. 3 (SJR-79) established this commission on a temporary basis to examine issues affecting the safety and rights of inmates in State correctional facilities, such as official misconduct convictions, pending criminal charges, and civil allegations by Edna Mahan inmates of sexual assault, sexual misconduct, and sexual harassment against correctional police officers, other staff members, contractors, and volunteers working in the facility. The temporary commission is required to issue a preliminary report of its findings and recommendations no later than six months after the organizational meeting of the commission. A final report, including legislative proposals, is due within one year of the organizational meeting of the temporary commission. But if the temporary commission concludes it needs more time to deliberate the issues, it may continue those deliberations for two periods of six months each. The temporary commission is to expire when it submits its final report. This joint resolution makes this temporary commission permanent when the temporary commission expires. The permanent commission would be required to submit annual reports, including recommendations for legislation. The annual reports of the permanent commission are to be made available on the official Department of Corrections website.

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Linda Greenstein (D)*, 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 03/04/2024)

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