# New Jersey A2845: Authorizes funding to protect safety of cooperating witnesses; expands Crime Victim's Bill of Rights to provide these witnesses with certain guarantees.

New Jersey A2845, Authorizes funding to protect safety of cooperating witnesses; expands Crime Victim's Bill of Rights to provide these witnesses with certain guarantees., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), Anthony S. Verrelli (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-14 (Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A2845
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Authorizes funding to protect safety of cooperating witnesses; expands Crime Victim's Bill of Rights to provide these witnesses with certain guarantees.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2025-01-14, Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
- Sponsors: Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), Anthony S. Verrelli (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (73 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Anthony S. Verrelli (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Atkins, Reginald W.
- Cosponsor: Margie Donlon M.D. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shama A. Haider (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Hall, Garnet R.
- Cosponsor: Dan Hutchison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ellen J. Park (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriel Rodriguez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William B. Sampson IV (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Benjie E. Wimberly (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-12-19 | House | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 73 | 0 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2025-01-14: Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Senate)
- 2024-12-19: Passed Assembly — (73-0-0) (House)
- 2024-06-06: REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Assembly Judiciary (6/6/24 1R), 2024-12-31: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2845_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2845_R1.PDF)
- 12/26/24; 1R, 2024-12-26: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2845_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2845_E1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2024-06-07: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2845_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2845_I1.PDF)
- Assembly Judiciary Substitute (6/6/24), 2024-06-07: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2845_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2845_S1.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
- [Assembly Judiciary (6/6/24 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2845_R1.HTM)
- [Assembly Judiciary (6/6/24 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2845_R1.PDF)
- [12/26/24; 1R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2845_E1.HTM)
- [12/26/24; 1R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2845_E1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2845_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2845_I1.PDF)
- [Assembly Judiciary Substitute (6/6/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2845_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Judiciary Substitute (6/6/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2845_S1.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A2845-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).