# New Jersey A2378: Upgrades certain penalties for assaulting law enforcement officer and requires offender to be tested for communicable diseases in certain instances. New Jersey A2378, Upgrades certain penalties for assaulting law enforcement officer and requires offender to be tested for communicable diseases in certain instances., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Wayne P. DeAngelo (Democratic), Alex Sauickie (Republican), William W. Spearman (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-09-26 (Substituted by S3201 (2R)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A2378-2024-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: New Jersey A2378 - State: New Jersey - Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025) - Title: Upgrades certain penalties for assaulting law enforcement officer and requires offender to be tested for communicable diseases in certain instances. - Status: failed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2024-01-09 - Last action: 2024-09-26, Substituted by S3201 (2R) - Sponsors: Wayne P. DeAngelo (Democratic), Alex Sauickie (Republican), William W. Spearman (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 23 - Touches household money: no - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Wayne P. DeAngelo (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Alex Sauickie (Republican), House - Sponsor: William W. Spearman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Atkins, Reginald W. - Cosponsor: Rosaura Bagolie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Robert D. Clifton (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Joe Danielsen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Christopher P. DePhillips (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Margie Donlon M.D. (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mitchelle Drulis (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dawn Fantasia (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Roy Freiman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael Inganamort (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Paul Kanitra (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Marenco, Julio - Cosponsor: Antwan L. McClellan (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Gregory P. McGuckin (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq. (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: William B. Sampson IV (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Gary S. Schaer (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Erik K. Simonsen (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael Venezia (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jay Webber (Republican), House ## Actions (4) - 2024-09-26: Substituted by S3201 (2R) (House) - 2024-09-23: REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House) - 2024-09-12: REP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee (House) - 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee (House) ## Bill text - Version RI, 2025-02-04: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2378_C1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2378_C1.PDF) - 9/30/24; 2R, 2024-09-30: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2378_E2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2378_E2.PDF) - Assembly Appropriations (9/23/24 2R), 2024-09-27: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2378_R2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2378_R2.PDF) - 9/24/24; 1R, 2024-09-24: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2378_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2378_E1.PDF) - Assembly Appropriations Substitute (9/23/24 1R), 2024-09-24: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2378_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2378_S2.PDF) - Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness (9/12/24 1R), 2024-09-13: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2378_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2378_R1.PDF) - Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Substitute (9/12/24), 2024-09-13: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2378_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2378_S1.PDF) - As Introduced, 2024-09-12: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2378_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2378_I1.PDF) ## Related bills - S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction. (signed) - S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed) - S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace. (signed) - S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed) - S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed) - S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation program with remaining funds for unmet recovery and rebuilding needs for Supers… (signed) ## Sources - [Version RI (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2378_C1.HTM) - [Version RI (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2378_C1.PDF) - [9/30/24; 2R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2378_E2.HTM) - [9/30/24; 2R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2378_E2.PDF) - [Assembly Appropriations (9/23/24 2R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2378_R2.HTM) - [Assembly Appropriations (9/23/24 2R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2378_R2.PDF) - [9/24/24; 1R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2378_E1.HTM) - [9/24/24; 1R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2378_E1.PDF) - [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (9/23/24 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2378_S2.HTM) - [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (9/23/24 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2378_S2.PDF) - [Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness (9/12/24 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2378_R1.HTM) - [Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness (9/12/24 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2378_R1.PDF) - [Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Substitute (9/12/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2378_S1.HTM) - [Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Substitute (9/12/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2378_S1.PDF) - [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2378_I1.HTM) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2500/2378_I1.PDF) ## Related - [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025) - [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025) - [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025) - [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025) - [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025) - [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025) - [New Jersey bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/new-jersey/bills) - [New Jersey state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/new-jersey) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A2378-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).