Establishes crime of strangulation chokehold.
This bill creates a new criminal offense called "strangulation chokehold" for specific law enforcement personnel, including police officers, corrections staff, probation officers, and related personnel. It prohibits intentionally blocking a person's nose or mouth or applying a chokehold (defined as any throat pressure hindering breathing) that causes serious injury or death during official duties. The crime is classified as a first-degree offense, carrying penalties of up to 20 years in prison, a $200,000 fine, or both. The law takes immediate effect and aligns with New Jersey's existing policy banning chokeholds except in life-threatening situations.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
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