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A699

Establishes bribery in official and political matters applies to person soliciting, accepting, or agreeing to accept benefit as consideration to act even though not yet in office or otherwise qualified to act.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey bill A699 expands bribery laws to include candidates for public office.

New Jersey bill A699 amends the state's bribery laws to include candidates for public office. The bill makes it a crime for a person to solicit, accept, or agree to accept a benefit as consideration for future actions, even if the person is not yet in office or qualified to act. This change responds to a 2012 case where a mayoral candidate's bribery charges were dismissed. The bill also clarifies that bribery does not apply to lawful campaign activities.

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Current
State and Local Government Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee