New JerseyEstablishes new mitigating factor, reduced sentencing, and resentencing for certain defendants who are victims of abuse.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jan 12Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (70-1-1)Passed 2nd Chamber
- Jan 12Substituted for A5968 (1R)
- Jan 12Received in the Assembly without Reference, 2nd Reading
- Jan 12Passed Senate (28-10)Passed 1st Chamber
- Jan 8Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd ReadingMinor
- Jan 6Transferred to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- 2025
- Dec 15Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded Reported out of Senate committee with amendments. Result: pass.Upper
- Dec 15Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd ReadingMinor
- Nov 13Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary CommitteeIntroduced
- Dec 15Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations CommitteeMinor