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NJ S87
Provides for life imprisonment without parole for killing an emergency responder.
summary
Introduced
01/09/2018
01/09/2018
In Committee
01/09/2018
01/09/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Introduced Session
2018-2019 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 the provision of life imprisonment without parole for defendants convicted of murdering a law enforcement officer to also apply to those who murder an "emergency responder." Under current law, if a murder victim was a law enforcement officer who was killed while performing official duties or because of their status as a law enforcement officer, the court must sentence the defendant to life imprisonment without parole. This bill adds the same sentencing requirement for defendants who murder emergency responders, which would include individuals like firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and other first responders.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 01/09/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S0500/87_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S0500/87_I1.PDF |
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