# New Jersey A2961: Provides for an additional aggravating factor in sentencing person who has committed act of domestic violence against certain minors.

New Jersey A2961, Provides for an additional aggravating factor in sentencing person who has committed act of domestic violence against certain minors., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) House bill sponsored by Erik Peterson (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-01-13 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A2961
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Provides for an additional aggravating factor in sentencing person who has committed act of domestic violence against certain minors.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-01-13, Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
- Sponsor: Erik Peterson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- 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: Erik Peterson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gregory P. McGuckin (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2026-01-07: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A3000/2961_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A3000/2961_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A3000/2961_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A3000/2961_I1.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A2961-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-12).