Establishes crime of law enforcement officer choking another person; designated as George Floyd's Law.

New Jersey A1683 establishes a first degree crime for law enforcement officers who knowingly choke another person, hindering their ability to breathe or blood flow to the brain. This bill, designated as George Floyd's Law, follows a directive from the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General to ban certain chokeholds. Violators face a prison term of 10 to 20 years, a fine of up to $200,000, or both.

Establishes crime of law enforcement officer choking another person; designated as George Floyd's Law.

New Jersey A1683 establishes a first degree crime for law enforcement officers who knowingly choke another person, hindering their ability to breathe or blood flow to the brain. This bill, designated as George Floyd's Law, follows a directive from the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General to ban certain chokeholds. Violators face a prison term of 10 to 20 years, a fine of up to $200,000, or both.