| 04/13/2021 |
L. 2021, c. 38 - Requires law enforcement to provide written warning and parent/guardian notification for underage possession or consumption of alcoholic beverage, cannabis, marijuana, or hashish – Effective March 26, 2021 |
| 03/15/2021 |
L. 2021, c. 25 - Revises consequences for underage possession or consumption of various forms of cannabis included in legislation passed by both Houses of Legislature; requires AG reports, reviewable by task force, on law enforcement interactions on underage violations - Effective immediately |
| 03/02/2021 |
L. 2021, c. 9 - Reclassifies Possession of Psilocybin as a Disorderly Persons Offense -- Effective February 4, 2021 |
| 03/02/2021 |
L. 2021, c. 16 - "New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act" - Effective Immediately |
| 03/02/2021 |
L. 2021, c. 19 - Provides for Certain Criminal and Civil Justice Reforms, Particularly Legal Consequences Associated with Certain Marijuana and Hashish Offenses as well as Raising Awareness of Available Expungement Relief -- Various Effective Dates |
| 03/02/2021 |
L. 2021, c. 24 - Amends Certain Provisions and Effective Date Applicable to Disclosure of Personal Information of Judicial Officers, Prosecutors, and Law Enforcement Officers - "Daniel's Law", PL 2020, c. 125 |
| 11/24/2020 |
L. 2002, c. 125 – Daniel’s Law – Prohibits Disclosure of Certain Personal Information of Active, Formerly Active, and Retired Judicial Officers, Prosecutors, and Law Enforcement Officers, and Their Family Members; Establishes Crime and Civil Action for Disclosing Such Information
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| 11/02/2020 |
L. 2002, c. 73 – Includes False Incrimination and Filing False Police Report as Form of Bias Intimidation; Establishes Crime of False 9-1-1- Call with Purpose to Intimidate or Harass Based on Race or Other Protected Class – Effective August 31, 2020
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| 08/19/2020 |
L. 2019, c. 276 - Concerns Driver's License Suspension for Certain Crimes and Offenses - Part II - Effective January 1, 2021, except for Section 12 and subsection b. of Section 20 which took effect on December 27, 2019
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| 05/08/2020 |
L. 2019, c. 301 - Eliminates Motor Vehicle Surcharges Following Retirement of Bonds and Debts Tied to Surcharges
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| 05/05/2020 |
Executive Order 135 - Suspending In-Person Requirements for Marriages and Receipt of Working Papers for Minors - Effective May 4, 2020
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| 04/17/2020 |
L. 2020, c. 26 - Allows Remote Notarial Acts During Public Health Emergency and State of Emergency Declared by Governor in Executive Order 103 of 2020 - Effective April 14, 2020
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| 04/06/2020 |
PL 2019, c. 425 - Prohibits Sale or Distribution of Flavored Vapor Products - Effective April 20, 2020
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| 03/31/2020 |
L. 2019, c. 399 – Enhances Penalties Related to Counterfeit Drugs – Effective July 11, 2020
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| 03/19/2020 |
L. 2019, c. 370 – Imposes motor vehicle penalty points for certain violations of “move over law”; establishes public awareness campaign, designated as “Slow Down or Move Over, It’s the Law.” – Effective September 1, 2020
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| 03/11/2020 |
1. L. 2019, c. 505 - Revises certain penalties for illegal operation of snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle or dirt bike – Effective April 1, 2020
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| 03/11/2020 |
2. L. 2019, c. 375 - Requires employers to post notice for employees on employee misclassification – Effective April 1, 2020
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| 03/02/2020 |
L. 2019, c. 507 - Prohibits Sale, Lease, Rent or Installation of Certain Equipment or Products Containing Hydrofluorocarbons or Other Greenhouse Gases
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| 02/27/2020 |
L. 2019, c. 276 - Concerns Driver's License Suspension for Certain Crimes and Offenses - Part 1
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| 02/26/2020 |
L. 2019, c. 481 - Prohibits sale of certain toy guns and imitation firearms.
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| 02/13/2020 |
L. 2019, c. 372 - Concerns Stop-Work Orders - Effective
January 20, 2020
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| 02/13/2020 |
L. 2019, c. 373 - Concerns Penalties for Misclassification
of Employees - Effective January 20, 2020
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| 01/24/2020 |
L. 2019, c. 271 – Creates Two Categories of Driver’s
Licenses and Identification Cards; Allows Residents Unable
to Provide Lawful Presence in the U.S. to Receive Permits,
and Standard Driver’s Licenses or Identification Cards;
Permits MVC to Increase Certain Fees – Effective January 1,
2021
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| 01/10/2020 |
P.L. 2019, c. 269 - Revises Expungement Eligibility and
Procedures, Including New "Clean Slate" Automated Process to
Render Convictions and Related Records Inaccessible; Creates
E-filing System for Expungements; Eliminates Expungement
Filing Fees; Appropriates $15 million to DLPS for
Implementation
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| 12/26/2019 |
L. 2018, c. 47 - Imposes Surcharge on Prearranged Rides and
Increases Certain Fee Associated with Motor Vehicle
Violations - Effective July 1, 2018 except Section 4
Effective Oct. 1, 2018
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| 08/27/2019 |
L. 2019, c. 248 - Revises Certain Drunk Driving Penalties;
Expands Use of Ignition Interlock Devices -- Effective Dec.
1, 2019
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| 08/26/2019 |
L. 2019, c. 212 - Concerns Law Regarding Failure to Pay
Wage - Effective Aug. 6, 2019 and Oct. 1, 2019
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| 08/15/2019 |
L. 2019, c. 216 - Revises Certain Penalties for Public
Movers and Warehousemen -- Effective Dec. 1, 2019
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| 08/14/2019 |
L. 2019, c. 223 Establishes Third Degree Crime for Owning or
Possessing Animal or Dog Fighting Paraphernalia and
Establishes Civil Penalty - Effective Aug. 9, 2019
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| 08/14/2019 |
L. 2019, c. 223 Establishes Third Degree Crime for Owning or
Possessing Animal or Dog Fighting Paraphernalia and
Establishes Civil Penalty - Effective Aug. 9, 2019
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| 07/26/2019 |
L. 2019, c. 153 - Revises Requirements to Authorize and
Access Medical Cannabis; Establishes Cannabis Regulatory
Commission; Revises Permit Requirements for Alternative
Treatment Centers; and Establishes Additional legal
Protections for Patients and Caregivers – Effective
Immediately
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| 07/09/2019 |
L. 2019, c. 158 - Stop Work Orders Related to Prevailing
Wage and Construction Worker Employment - Amends N.J.S.A.
34:11-56.35 - Effective July 9, 2019
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| 05/10/2019 |
L. 2019, c. 108 - Provides that Certain Persons Who Commit
Act of Sexual Penetration or Sexual Contact with Students
Who Are At Least 18 but Less Than 22 Years Old Are Guilty of
Sexual Assault or Criminal Sexual Contact -- Effective May
10, 2019
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| 05/07/2019 |
l. 2019, C. 83 - Revises the Standard for Warrantless
Seizure of an Animal at Risk Due to a Violation of the Law
Concerning the Necessary Care and Tethering of an Animal --
Effective May 7, 2019
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| 04/22/2019 |
L. 2019, c. 40 Upgrades Penalty for Failing to Report Act of
Sexual Abuse Against Child - Effective Immediately
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| 10/04/2018 |
L. 2018, c. 121- Revises and Expands Laws on Trespass and
Vandalism on Agricultural and Horticultural Lands --
Effective Oct. 4, 2018
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| 08/30/2018 |
L.2018, c. 42 Prohibits the Marriage or Civil Union of Any
Person Under Age 18 -- Effective June 22, 2018.
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| 08/30/2018 |
L.2018, c. 35 Extreme Risk Protective Order Act of 2019 --
Effective Sept. 1, 2019.
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| 08/02/2018 |
Amends N.J.S.A. 39:5-3 and Provides that Charges for a
Violation of N.J.S.A. 39:3-10.18 Must be Filed Within 90
Days After the Offense -- L. 2017, c. 249 -- Effective Jan.
8, 2018.
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| 08/02/2018 |
Amends the Expungement Process for Convictions of Crimes,
Disorderly Persons, and Petty Disorderly Persons Offenses --
L. 2017, c. 244 -- Effective Oct. 1, 2018
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| 08/15/2017 |
P.L. 2017, c. 189 - Establishes Requirements Concerning
Necessary Care of Dogs, Domestic Companion Animals, and
Service Animals, and For Tethering of Dogs -- Effective Aug.
7, 2017
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| 08/01/2017 |
P.L. 2017, c.118 - Raises Minimum Age for Purchase and Sale
of Tobacco Products and Electronic Smoking Devices from 19
to 21 --Effective Nov. 1, 2017
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| 07/27/2017 |
P.L. 2017, c. 156: Creates Fencing Crime Involving Stolen
Domestic Companion Animals -- Effective July 21,2017
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| 07/27/2017 |
P.L. 2017, c. 165: Establishes New Crime of Strict
Liability Vehicular Homicide -- Effective July 21,2017
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| 06/30/2017 |
Enhances protections for domestic violence victims by
restricting access to firearms by certain persons; provides
for minimum terms of incarceration for offenders who commit
physically violent acts. -- P.L. 2016, c. 91 -- Effective
Aug. 1,2017
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| 05/11/2017 |
Grants Drivers Additional Time to Resolve Parking
Violations Prior to License or Registration Suspension --
P.L. 2017, c. 75 -- Effective Dec. 1,2017
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| 05/01/2017 |
Creates Prosecutorial Veteran’s Diversion Program – P.L.
2017, c.42 – Effective Dec. 1, 2017.
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| 01/29/2016 |
Expands Time for Renewal of Driver's License, Registration,
and Inspection by Certain Military Personnel and Their
Families - P.L. 2015, c. 299 - Effective Jan. 19, 2016
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| 01/29/2016 |
Prohibits Sale or Distribution of Liquid Nicotine Except in
Child-Resistant Containers; Civil Penalty - P.L. 2015, c.294
- Effective Aug. 1, 2016
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| 01/29/2016 |
Creates a Definition of Certified Mail - P.L. 2015, c.251 -
Effective Jan. 19, 2016
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| 01/25/2016 |
Requires Drivers to Slow Down Before Passing a Slow Moving
Vehicle - P.L. 2015, c. 292 - Effective Jan. 1, 2017
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| 01/25/2016 |
Enhances Penalty for Tampering With Evidence After Fleeing
the Scene of an Accident Resulting in Death - P.L. 2015, c.
265 - Effective Jan. 19, 2016
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| 01/25/2016 |
Expands DNA Database to Include Samples From Disorderly
Persons Who Are Fingerprinted For Certain Offenses - P.L.
2015, c. 263 - Effective July 1, 2017
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| 01/25/2016 |
Establishes Crime for Fraudulent Use of Social Security
Number to Collect Lottery Winnings - P.L. 2015, c. 259 -
Effective Jan. 19, 2016
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| 01/25/2016 |
Requires DMVA to Develop Mentoring Program to Assist
Justice-Involved Veterans - P.L. 2015, c. 246 - Effective
March 19, 2016
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| 01/25/2016 |
Prohibits Posting, Publishing on the Internet, or
Disclosing Certain Information Regarding Law Enforcement
Officers - P.L. 2015, c.226 - Effective Jan. 19, 2016
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| 01/25/2016 |
Exempts Disabled Veterans and Purple Heart Recipients From
Payment of Municipal Parking Meter Fees Under Certain
Circumstances - P.L. 2015, c. 218 - Effective March 1,
2016
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| 01/21/2016 |
Revises Laws Regarding the Expungement of Crimes and
Disorderly Persons Offenses - P.L. 2015, c.261 - Effective
April 18, 2016
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| 12/14/2015 |
Upgrades Crime of False Public Alarm; Establishes Reporting
Requirements Concerning Crime - P.L. 2015, c.156 - Effective
March 1, 2016
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| 12/01/2015 |
Revises Standards Related to Forensic DNA Testing - P.L.
2015, c.127 - Effective March 1, 2016
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| 11/19/2015 |
Upgrades Violation of a Stalking Restraining Order to a
Crime of the Third Degree - P.L. 2015, c.141 - Effective
Nov. 9, 2015
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| 08/21/2015 |
Implements Current Car Seat Safety Recommendations - L.
2015, c. 50 - Effective Sept. 1, 2015
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| 08/10/2015 |
Revises Requirements for Establishment of Central Municipal
Courts - P.L. 2015, C. 103 - Effective Aug. 10, 2015
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| 01/09/2015 |
Requires Certain Police Vehicles to be Equipped With
Cameras - P.L. 2014, c. 54 - Effective March 1, 2015
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