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Bill > A3170
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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 would upgrade the penalties for certain crimes when they are committed in a jurisdiction where a state of emergency is in force. Under the provisions of the bill, robbery committed in a jurisdiction where a state of emergency is in force would be a crime of the first degree; burglary, theft, shoplifting, and interference with transportation would be upgraded to crimes of the second degree; trespassing, riot, and the unlawful interception emergency communications would be ungraded to crimes of the third degree; the crime of failing to disperse would be upgraded a to a crime of the fourth degree; and defiant trespass would be upgraded to a disorderly persons offense.
AI Summary
This bill would increase the penalties for certain crimes when they are committed in an area where a state of emergency has been declared. Specifically, robbery would become a first-degree crime, burglary, theft, shoplifting, and interference with transportation would be elevated to second-degree crimes, trespassing, riot, and unlawfully intercepting emergency communications would become third-degree crimes, failing to disperse would be a fourth-degree crime, and defiant trespass would be a disorderly persons offense. These changes aim to deter criminal activity during times of crisis when public safety is of utmost importance.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A3170 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A3500/3170_I1.HTM |
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