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NJ A4169
NJ A4169Clarifies that encouraging another person to cause bodily injury, by filming, photographing, or otherwise recording injury-causing act, is form of crime of endangering injured victim.
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Introduced
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill amends the existing crime of endangering an injured victim to clarify that encouraging another person to cause bodily injury to a victim, by filming, photographing, or otherwise recording the injury-causing act, is a form of such crime. This crime is graded as a crime of the third degree, ordinarily punishable by a term of imprisonment of three to five years, a fine of up to $15,000, or both. The current law already makes it a crime for a person to "encourage" another who causes bodily injury to any person and then leaves the scene of the injury knowing or believing that the resulting injured person is physically helpless, mentally incapacitated, or otherwise unable to care for himself. The bill is intended to address recent incidents of particularly heinous assaults in New York City in which bystanders recorded violent attacks against Asian Americans without rendering aid or calling for medical assistance.
AI Summary
This bill clarifies that encouraging another person to cause bodily injury by filming, photographing, or otherwise recording the injury-causing act is considered a form of the crime of endangering an injured victim, which is a third-degree crime typically punishable by three to five years in prison and/or a fine of up to $15,000. The existing law already prohibits encouraging someone to cause bodily injury and then leaving the scene of the injury while knowing the victim is helpless or unable to care for themselves; this amendment specifically includes actions like recording the assault as a form of encouragement. This change is a response to recent incidents where bystanders recorded violent attacks without offering help or calling for assistance.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (on 02/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4169 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A4500/4169_I1.HTM |
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