S.888

Upgrades certain penalties for criminal street gang recruitment and criminality; imposes mandatory minimum sentence for certain offenses; establishes accomplice liability and imposes restrictions for certain recruiters.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey S888 upgrades penalties for criminal street gang recruitment and criminality, imposes mandatory minimum sentences, and establishes.

New Jersey S888 amends the state's criminal code to upgrade penalties for criminal street gang recruitment and criminality. The bill imposes mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses, establishes accomplice liability, and imposes restrictions on recruiters. Specifically, it mandates a five-year minimum sentence for those who inflict significant bodily injury while recruiting minors, and a seven-year minimum for those who recruit minors in general. Those who recruit minors on school property face a 10-year minimum sentence.

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Where it stands

Current
Law and Public Safety Committee
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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 13

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee