All Roll Calls
Yes: 115 • No: 0
New JerseyA4684220th Legislature (2024-2025)House
Removes certain limitations on recovery for victims of certain sexual offenses.
Sponsored By: Ellen J. Park (Democratic), Annette Quijano (Democratic), Shirley K. Turner (Democratic), Joseph F. Vitale (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Sexual abuse victims can seek more compensation
Effective March 6, 2025, eligible victims can seek pain-and-suffering damages from New Jersey public bodies or employees. They no longer need to show permanent injury, disfigurement, or dismemberment and medical treatment expenses above $3,600. Covered claims involve sexual assault, other sexual crimes, prohibited sexual acts, or sexual abuse. Government immunity does not block these claims when willful, wanton, or grossly negligent conduct caused the harm. For victims under 18, claims against public bodies also cover negligent hiring, supervision, or retention of public employees. Filing deadlines still apply, including the referenced two-year period for claims otherwise barred by time limits. This law does not establish a new two-year period starting March 6, 2025.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Ellen J. Park
Democratic • House
Annette Quijano
Democratic • House
Shirley K. Turner
Democratic • Senate
Joseph F. Vitale
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Lampitt, Pamela R.
Affiliation unavailable
Shanique Speight
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/25/2025
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 38 • No: 0
House vote • 10/28/2024
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 77 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.29.
3/6/2025GovernorPassed Senate, PBH — (38-0)
2/25/2025SenateSubstituted for S3564 (1R)
2/25/2025SenateReported, 2nd Reading in Senate
2/3/2025SenateReceived in Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
12/5/2024SenatePassed Assembly — (77-0-0)
10/28/2024HouseREP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly
10/24/2024HouseREP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
10/21/2024HouseIntroduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
9/12/2024House
Bill Text
Version PL2025
5/12/2025
Version AL2025
4/8/2025
Assembly Appropriations (10/24/24 2R)
2/26/2025
Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (2/3/25 2R)
2/4/2025
10/30/24; 2R
10/30/2024
Assembly Appropriations Substitute (10/24/24 1R)
10/25/2024
Assembly Judiciary (10/21/24 1R)
10/22/2024
Assembly Judiciary Substitute (10/21/24)
10/22/2024
As Introduced
9/13/2024
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