New JerseyCampaigns would be allowed to pay for security against threats
Candidates and certain committees could use campaign donations to protect candidates, officeholders, household family, and staff from ongoing threats tied to public roles.
What it does
Candidates and certain committees could use campaign donations for fairly priced security against ongoing threats tied to a candidate's or officeholder's role. Household family and staff could be covered, but guns and ammunition would be excluded.
Argument forCampaign donations could help pay for protection when candidates, officeholders, their household families, or staff face ongoing threats linked to public roles.
Argument againstGates, doors, or fencing bought with campaign donations might increase a property owner's value, even when meant solely for security.
More detail
Candidates and certain committees could spend campaign donations on reasonable security measures. The measures could protect candidates, officeholders, family members living with them, and staff. The threat must be ongoing and stem from the candidate's or officeholder's role or duties. Costs must reflect normal market prices. Structural changes must be meant only for security. Campaign money could not buy guns or ammunition, pay relatives or their businesses, or cover other home improvements. The permission would take effect immediately if enacted.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 24Substituted by S3386 (2R)Latest
- Sep 24Assembly Floor Amendment Passed (Quijano) (Voice)Major
- Jun 15Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Reported favorably out of committee. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 15Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government CommitteeIntroduced
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