New JerseyNew Jersey officers would report certain unlawful acts to the Attorney General
New Jersey officers who witness specified unlawful acts by other officers or federal immigration agents would have to report them to the Attorney General within 24 hours.
What it does
An officer who witnesses another officer or a federal immigration agent use unjustifiable force, violate civil rights, or commit a New Jersey crime would have to report it to the Attorney General.
Argument forPrompt reports could help the Attorney General respond sooner to serious misconduct by an officer or federal immigration agent.
Argument againstOfficers might have little time to confirm what they saw before the 24-hour reporting deadline.
More detail
An officer who witnesses a listed unlawful act must report it to the Attorney General. The rule would cover sworn officers employed by New Jersey state, county, or local law enforcement agencies who witness an act by a federal immigration agent or another such officer. This report would be required in addition to any other reporting duties. The officer would have to report the act within 24 hours.
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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 10Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations CommitteeIntroduced
Criminal JusticeCivil Rights & Voting