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NJ S 1526

passed one chamber

Increases penalties for identity theft when victim is a senior citizen or veteran.

New Jersey · 222 · upper

Quick answers

Did NJ S 1526 pass?

Not yet. NJ S 1526 has passed one chamber and awaits action in the other as of 2026-06-18. Latest recorded action (2026-06-18): Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee

What is NJ S 1526 about?

NJ S 1526 is a bill in the 222 titled “Increases penalties for identity theft when victim is a senior citizen or veteran.”.

Who sponsors NJ S 1526?

Amato, Carmen F., Jr., Sarlo, Paul A. are the primary sponsors of NJ S 1526, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-06-18 — Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Amato, Carmen F., Jr.primary
  • Sarlo, Paul A.primary
  • Turner, Shirley K.cosponsor
  • McKnight, Angela V.cosponsor
  • Holzapfel, James W.cosponsor
  • Johnson, Gordon M.cosponsor
  • O'Scanlon, Declan J., Jr.cosponsor
  • Henry, Owencosponsor
  • Beach, Jamescosponsor
  • Timberlake, Britnee N.cosponsor
  • Wimberly, Benjie E.cosponsor
  • Gopal, Vincosponsor
  • Greenstein, Linda R.cosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

    introduction,referral-committee

  2. 2026-05-18

    Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

    reading-2

  3. 2026-05-18

    Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-06-04

    Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

    reading-2

  5. 2026-06-18

    Passed by the Senate (40-0)

  6. 2026-06-18

    Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S1526

Attribution

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