A 2044 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Prohibits law enforcement agencies from hiring officer applicants removed from office by former agency for police misconduct.

This bill prohibits New Jersey law enforcement agencies from hiring applicants who were previously terminated by another agency for police misconduct or violation of agency rules. It builds on an existing 2020 law requiring agencies to request applicants' internal affairs and personnel files from prior employers. Agencies must share these files upon request, and the new provision explicitly bans hiring anyone removed for misconduct. The law directly affects law enforcement agencies statewide and job applicants with prior misconduct-related terminations. It takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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