Ensures final restraining orders remain in effect after the victim's death if others are protected; mandates prosecutors to notify other protected.
Amends the New Jersey Prevention of Domestic Violence Act to ensure that a final restraining order continues to protect other listed individuals even after the original recipient's death. Additionally, it requires prosecutors to notify any other protected persons of a domestic violence defendant's release from custody, expanding the current requirement to notify only the victim. This change aims to enhance safety and awareness for all individuals covered by the restraining order.
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