A2125

Expands categories of individuals who may bring a claim under wrongful imprisonment statute.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A2125 expands the categories of individuals eligible to bring a claim for wrongful imprisonment, including those wrongfully civilly.

New Jersey A2125 amends the wrongful imprisonment statute to allow individuals who were wrongfully civilly committed as "sexually violent predators" to bring a claim for damages. The bill expands the categories of individuals eligible to seek compensation for wrongful imprisonment, including those who were wrongfully convicted and subsequently civilly committed. Eligible claimants must demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that they did not commit the crime for which they were convicted.

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Current
Judiciary Committee
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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee