Requires expedited compliance with certain search warrants in domestic violence and stalking investigations.
This bill amends New Jersey's existing laws regarding search warrants in domestic violence and stalking cases to require law enforcement to act more quickly when executing them. It specifically updates legal definitions for terms like "wire communication," "electronic communication," and "in-progress trace" to ensure clarity during investigations. The changes aim to streamline the process for police officers and prosecutors who handle these specific types of crimes, while maintaining the legal framework for intercepting communications.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
General Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 28, 2026
Last action Jun 11, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the General Assembly by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 11, 2026
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Jun 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed by the Assembly (79-0-0)
lower
Jun 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
May 28, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
lower
2 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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