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Bill > S2404
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill provides for life imprisonment without eligibility for parole for defendants who are convicted of murdering an emergency responder. Under current law, if a murder victim was a law enforcement officer who was murdered while performing his official duties or was murdered because of his status as a law enforcement officer, the court is required to sentence the person convicted of the murder to a term of life imprisonment, during which the person is not eligible for parole. This bill expands this provision to also make it similarly applicable to defendants who murder emergency responders.
AI Summary
This bill expands existing law to mandate life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for individuals convicted of murdering an "emergency responder," which includes individuals like firefighters and paramedics, not just law enforcement officers. Currently, this strict sentencing applies only to those who murder a law enforcement officer while they are on duty or because of their job. The bill amends N.J.S.2C:11-3, a section of New Jersey law concerning criminal homicide, to include emergency responders in this category, ensuring that those who kill these vital public servants face the most severe penalty without any chance of early release.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2404 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2500/2404_I1.HTM |
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