S 1938 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Enhances "Crime Victim's Bill of Rights"; prohibits defendant from entering crime victim's home throughout criminal justice process, including in relation to any investigation or discovery.

This bill strengthens New Jersey's Crime Victim's Bill of Rights by explicitly prohibiting defendants from entering a crime victim's home at any point during the criminal justice process - including for investigations or discovery. The only exception allows a court to permit a defendant to inspect a crime scene that is the victim's home if the defendant makes a legitimate request with a reasonable basis for the inspection, and the court imposes strict time, place, and manner restrictions to protect the victim's privacy. This directly affects crime victims in New Jersey by adding a clear safeguard against defendants accessing their homes, which was not explicitly covered under prior law. The change does not alter other existing victim rights but specifically addresses home privacy concerns during criminal proceedings.
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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 in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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Holly Schepisi
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