Establishes threats of violence against prosecutors, law enforcement officers and their family members as a second degree crime, subject to the No Early Release Act sentencing.
This bill (A1547) upgrades threats against prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members to a second-degree crime in New Jersey. It specifically targets threats meant to cause immediate fear of death or harm to these individuals or their family (defined as spouse, children, parents living with them). Convicted individuals must serve 85% of their sentence before parole eligibility under the "No Early Release Act," with penalties including 5-10 years in prison or fines up to $150,000. The law directly affects anyone making such threats, increasing penalties for crimes targeting public safety professionals and their households.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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Vicky Flynn
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