New Jersey S213 establishes a first-degree crime for law enforcement officers who choke another person, named George Floyd's Law.
New Jersey S213, known as George Floyd's Law, establishes a first-degree crime for law enforcement officers who knowingly choke another person, hindering their breathing or blood flow. This bill follows a 2020 directive from the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General banning chokeholds except in cases of deadly force. A first-degree crime under this law carries a potential prison term of 10 to 20 years, a fine of up to $200,000, or both.
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