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NJ A1161
NJ A1161Requires AG to defend challenges to certain municipal ordinances that establish residency requirements for convicted sex offenders.
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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
Many municipalities throughout New Jersey have either passed or introduced ordinances that ban convicted sex offenders from living near schools, child care centers, and other areas where children congregate. These municipalities lack adequate funding to defend legal challenges against sex offender residency requirements. This bill would require the Attorney General to promulgate a model municipal ordinance that establishes residency restrictions for convicted sex offenders. Under the bill, the model ordinance shall not contain provisions that would violate an individual's constitutional right to travel or require individuals to move from their current residence. The Attorney General would be required to defend any civil action brought by a plaintiff that challenges a municipal ordinance that is identical to the model ordinance. The Attorney General would provide this legal representation at no cost to the municipality.
AI Summary
This bill requires the New Jersey Attorney General to promulgate a model municipal ordinance that establishes residency restrictions for convicted sex offenders assessed as moderate or high-risk. The model ordinance cannot restrict the constitutional right to travel or require individuals to move from their current residence. The bill also requires the Attorney General to defend, at no cost to the municipality, any civil action that challenges a municipal ordinance identical to the model ordinance.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (on 01/09/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A1500/1161_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A1500/1161_I1.PDF |
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