S.991

Permits municipal police officers to make arrests for any disorderly persons or petty disorderly persons offense outside territorial limits of municipality.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey S991 allows municipal police officers to arrest for disorderly or petty disorderly offenses anywhere in the state.

New Jersey S991 amends existing law to grant full-time, permanently appointed municipal police officers the authority to make arrests for any disorderly persons or petty disorderly persons offenses, or breaches of the peace, committed in their presence anywhere within New Jersey. Previously, these officers could only make such arrests within the territorial limits of their municipality. This change aims to enhance public safety by allowing officers to intervene in offenses regardless of location within the state.

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Where it stands

Current
Law and Public Safety Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 13

Senate

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