A2016

Establishes crimes against elected public officials and immediate families; provides police protection in instances of crime against elected public official and immediate family.

Introduced·1/9/24
Introduced Text

New Jersey A2016 establishes crimes against elected public officials and their immediate families, and mandates police protection for them when such.

New Jersey A2016 amends state law to establish specific crimes against elected public officials and their immediate family members, including aggravated assault, stalking, and harassment. The bill also mandates that the Superintendent of the State Police, in conjunction with local police, provide police protection to the elected official and their immediate family member when such crimes are committed. The length of police protection is determined on a case-by-case basis.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

DDD
3
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 9, 2024

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee