New Jersey S3696 requires the Governor to notify victims or their families of clemency granted to convicted criminals.

New Jersey S3696 mandates that the Governor must notify the victim of a crime or their family if the victim is deceased, at least 30 days before granting clemency to the convicted person. The clemency can be a pardon, commutation, or reprieve. The Governor must also issue a written report detailing the clemency, which is to be published online and sent to the Legislature. The report must include the convict's name, the crime committed, the original sentence, a description of the clemency, and the reasons for granting it. This bill does not affect the Governor's authority in these matters.

New Jersey S3696 requires the Governor to notify victims or their families of clemency granted to convicted criminals.

New Jersey S3696 mandates that the Governor must notify the victim of a crime or their family if the victim is deceased, at least 30 days before granting clemency to the convicted person. The clemency can be a pardon, commutation, or reprieve. The Governor must also issue a written report detailing the clemency, which is to be published online and sent to the Legislature. The report must include the convict's name, the crime committed, the original sentence, a description of the clemency, and the reasons for granting it. This bill does not affect the Governor's authority in these matters.