S 447 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes mandatory penalties for committing burglary and theft during a state of emergency.

S 447 adds mandatory penalties for burglary, robbery, or theft committed during a declared state of emergency in New Jersey. If convicted of these specific crimes under emergency conditions, offenders must serve at least six months in prison or complete six months of community service - on top of any standard penalties for the original crime. The law applies during emergencies like natural disasters, war threats, or other crises that endanger public safety, as defined by the Disaster Control Act. It directly affects individuals who commit these property crimes during such emergencies, with prosecution handled in municipal courts. The bill does not change the definition of burglary, robbery, or theft but requires additional mandatory sentencing when these acts occur amid emergency declarations.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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