All Roll Calls
Yes: 350 • No: 29
New JerseyA4652220th Legislature (2024-2025)House
Establishes offense of inciting public brawl; upgrades penalty for disorderly conduct in certain circumstances.
Sponsored By: Dan Hutchison (Democratic), Paul D. Moriarty (Democratic), Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), Benjie E. Wimberly (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Higher penalties for some disorderly conduct
People who hide or try to hide their identity during disorderly conduct to avoid arrest or prosecution face higher penalties. The law also raises penalties for disorderly conduct intended to disrupt or disturb a public gathering or event. Both are disorderly persons offenses, carrying up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine. The usual petty disorderly persons offense carries up to 30 days in jail and a $500 fine. Court appearances are mandatory for both offense levels.
New criminal penalties for public brawl organizers
New Jersey law creates the offense of inciting a public brawl: purposely organizing or promoting four or more other people to engage in disorderly conduct. It is a fourth-degree crime when organizers intend to disturb a public gathering or event, or know a disturbance is likely. That charge carries up to 18 months in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both. Otherwise, it is a disorderly persons offense, carrying up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine. Defendants facing the fourth-degree charge may qualify for pretrial intervention with court-set conditions, including random drug tests, community service, mental health or substance use evaluations, and recommended treatment.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Dan Hutchison
Democratic • House
Paul D. Moriarty
Democratic • Senate
Carol A. Murphy
Democratic • House
Benjie E. Wimberly
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Carmen F. Amato Jr.
Republican • Senate
Rosaura Bagolie
Democratic • House
Patrick J. Diegnan Jr.
Democratic • Senate
Kevin P. Egan
Democratic • House
Victoria A. Flynn
Republican • House
Linda R. Greenstein
Democratic • Senate
James W. Holzapfel
Republican • Senate
Paul Kanitra
Republican • House
Cody D. Miller
Democratic • House
Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr.
Republican • Senate
Erik Peterson
Republican • House
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Democratic • House
William B. Sampson IV
Democratic • House
William W. Spearman
Democratic • House
Sterley S. Stanley
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 6/2/2025
CONCUR GOV REC
Yes: 38 • No: 0
House vote • 5/22/2025
MOTION TAB MOTION
Yes: 48 • No: 28
House vote • 5/22/2025
CONCUR GOV REC
Yes: 74 • No: 1 • Other: 2
House vote • 3/24/2025
CONCUR IN SA
Yes: 75 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/24/2025
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 39 • No: 0
House vote • 2/27/2025
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 76 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.59.
6/2/2025GovernorPassed Senate, PBH — (38-0)
6/2/2025SenateReceived in Senate, 2RSG
5/29/2025SenatePassed Assembly — (74-1-2)
5/22/2025HouseMOTION — To Table (Greenwald) (48-28-0)
5/22/2025HouseMOTION — Reconsider Gov CV 22:4 (Bergen)
5/22/2025HouseMOTION — Out of Order (Coughlin) (Voice)
5/22/2025HouseMOTION — Reconsider Gov Action 22:2 (Flynn)
5/22/2025House2RAG
5/15/2025House1RAG
5/15/2025HouseConditional Veto, Received in Assembly
5/8/2025HousePassed Assembly, PBH — (75-0-0)
3/24/2025HouseReceived in Assembly, 2RAC
3/24/2025HousePassed Senate — (39-0)
3/24/2025SenateSubstituted for S3507 (1R)
3/24/2025SenateREP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate
3/17/2025SenateReceived in Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
3/3/2025SenatePassed Assembly — (76-0-0)
2/27/2025HouseReported, 2nd Reading in Assembly
2/20/2025HouseReported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
1/27/2025HouseIntroduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
6/25/2024House
Bill Text
Version RI
7/31/2025
Version PL2025
7/2/2025
Version AL2025
6/6/2025
Conditional Veto 2R
6/3/2025
5/23/25; 2R
5/23/2025
Conditional Veto
5/9/2025
Senate Budget and Appropriations (3/17/25 1R)
3/25/2025
3/24/25; 1R
3/24/2025
Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (3/17/25)
3/18/2025
As Introduced
2/28/2025
2/21/25; as introduced
2/21/2025
Assembly Appropriations Substitute (2/20/25)
2/21/2025
Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Substitute (1/27/25)
1/28/2025
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