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Establishes penalties for certain conduct related to public brawl and disorderly conduct.

Sponsored By: David Bailey Jr. (Democratic), Dan Hutchison (Democratic), Paul D. Moriarty (Democratic), Paul A. Sarlo (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Parents face penalties for children's disorderly conduct

Beginning January 12, 2026, New Jersey sets new penalties for parents or legal guardians with legal custody of a juvenile. Each penalty requires a juvenile delinquency finding and the adult's willful or wanton disregard in supervising and controlling the juvenile. Improper behavior under N.J.S.2C:33-2(a) that causes property damage brings a $1,000 civil fine, collectible through a summary civil proceeding. A juvenile's first offense of inciting a public brawl makes the adult guilty of a petty disorderly persons offense. A juvenile's second or later offense of inciting a public brawl makes the adult guilty of a disorderly persons offense.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • David Bailey Jr.

    Democratic • House

  • Dan Hutchison

    Democratic • House

  • Paul D. Moriarty

    Democratic • Senate

  • Paul A. Sarlo

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Yvonne Lopez

    Democratic • House

  • Cody D. Miller

    Democratic • House

  • William W. Spearman

    Democratic • House

  • Shirley K. Turner

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 96 • No: 17

Senate vote • 12/22/2025

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 35 • No: 2

House vote • 6/30/2025

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 61 • No: 15 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.245.

    1/12/2026Governor

  2. Passed Senate, PBH — (35-2)

    12/22/2025Senate

  3. Substituted for S3508 (1R)

    12/22/2025Senate

  4. Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate

    12/15/2025Senate

  5. Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

    12/4/2025Senate

  6. Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate

    12/4/2025Senate

  7. Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

    10/20/2025Senate

  8. Passed Assembly — (61-15-4)

    6/30/2025House

  9. REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly

    6/19/2025House

  10. Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee

    6/25/2024House

Bill Text

  • Version PL2025

    4/17/2026

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  • Version AL2025

    4/2/2026

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  • Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness (6/19/25 1R)

    12/23/2025

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  • 12/17/25; 1R

    12/17/2025

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  • Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (12/15/25 1R)

    12/16/2025

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  • Senate Law and Public Safety Substitute (12/4/25 1R)

    12/5/2025

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  • Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Substitute (6/19/25)

    6/19/2025

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  • As Introduced

    3/7/2025

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