NJ A 261
in committeeUpgrades assault against servicemember to aggravated assault; expands crime of bias intimidation to encompass crimes and offenses committed against servicemembers.
New Jersey · 222 · lower
Quick answers
Did NJ A 261 pass?
Not yet. NJ A 261 is in committee as of 2026-01-13 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-13): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
What is NJ A 261 about?
NJ A 261 is a bill in the 222 titled “Upgrades assault against servicemember to aggravated assault; expands crime of bias intimidation to encompass crimes and offenses committed against servicemembers.”.
Who sponsors NJ A 261?
Kanitra, Paul is the primary sponsor of NJ A 261.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Kanitra, Paulprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-01-13
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
introduction,referral-committee
Versions
- IntroducedCompare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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