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NJ S4919
NJ S4919Requires ELEC to establish and operate hotline for reporting of certain election law violations.
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Introduced
12/01/2025
12/01/2025
In Committee
12/01/2025
12/01/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) to establish and operate, at all times, a toll-free telephone hotline for the reporting of campaign finance violations, election related crimes, and other violations of the State's election laws. ELEC will be required to investigate each report made, and will be authorized to refer their findings to the Office of the Attorney General, county prosecutors, or other law enforcement as necessary and appropriate.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC), a state agency responsible for overseeing campaign finance and election regulations, to establish and continuously operate a toll-free telephone hotline that allows individuals to report various election law violations. Specifically, the hotline will accept reports related to violations of the New Jersey Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting Act, election-related crimes defined in Title 19 of the Revised Statutes, and other election law infractions. After receiving a report, ELEC is mandated to review each individual complaint and will have the authority to refer its findings to appropriate law enforcement agencies, including the Office of the Attorney General and county prosecutors, for potential further investigation or action. The bill will take effect 60 days after it is officially enacted, providing ELEC with time to set up and implement the hotline system.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 12/01/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S4919 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S5000/4919_I1.HTM |
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