Imposes enhanced penalties for residential burglary and other crimes committed during funeral or following death of resident.
This bill modifies New Jersey's residential burglary law to remove enhanced sentencing when a burglar enters a home believing no resident is present due to a death or funeral, making it a second-degree crime without the standard sentencing enhancements. It also clarifies that disrupting funerals - through obstruction, noise within 500 feet, or using funeral information to commit a crime - is illegal, with disruptions typically classified as a disorderly persons offense and using funeral details for criminal activity as a fourth-degree crime. The bill directly affects burglars targeting homes during vulnerable times (like funerals) and individuals who disrupt funeral services. These changes adjust existing penalties to better account for the context of grief and loss.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2026
Last action Feb 24, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
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Alex Sauickie
RRepublican
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