Establishes bribery in official and political matters applies to person soliciting, accepting, or agreeing to accept benefit as consideration to act even though not yet in office or otherwise qualified to act.

Bill A805 amends New Jersey's bribery statute (N.J.S.2C:27-2) to criminalize accepting benefits (such as campaign contributions) as consideration for future official actions, even before taking office. It specifically applies to candidates for public office who solicit, accept, or agree to accept such benefits in exchange for future decisions or actions. The law sets penalties: second-degree crime (5-10 years in prison, up to $150,000 fine) for benefits over $200, or third-degree (3-5 years, up to $15,000) for $200 or less. It explicitly excludes standard campaign activities that comply with election laws, such as public speeches generating lawful contributions under the Campaign Contributions Act.