A 1964 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Codifies AG recommendations for issuing Amber Alert when family member abducts child.

This bill establishes specific criteria that law enforcement must consider before activating an Amber Alert when a child is abducted by a family member, requiring officials to evaluate factors like past threats of harm, history of violence or abuse, use of force during the abduction, and the abductor's criminal record. It codifies the Attorney General's recommendations to ensure alerts are only issued in family abduction cases where there is a demonstrated risk to the child, differing from the current automatic alert standard for stranger abductions. The criteria apply to all family member abductions, including those involving custody disputes or domestic violence histories, and must be reviewed by law enforcement before activation. This change directly affects state police, law enforcement officials, and broadcast media in how they implement Amber Alerts for family-related child abductions.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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