A 4473 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

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.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 24, 2026 Last action Feb 24, 2026
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Alex Sauickie
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