A3174

"Murphy's Law"; nullifies Governor's order, rule, or regulation to address declared emergency, or relevant portion thereof, when Governor violates same; creates affirmative defense to prosecution for same violation committed by Governor.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

Nullifies Governor's emergency orders if violated; creates defense for citizens.

This bill, known as "Murphy's Law," nullifies any order, rule, or regulation adopted by the Governor to address a declared state of emergency if the Governor violates the same. It also creates an affirmative defense for citizens prosecuted for violating such orders, rules, or regulations if the Governor committed the same violation. The bill applies immediately to ongoing prosecutions and those initiated after its effective date.

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Where it stands

Current
State and Local Government Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee