# New Jersey A5968: Establishes new mitigating factor, reduced sentencing, and resentencing for certain defendants who are victims of abuse.

New Jersey A5968, Establishes new mitigating factor, reduced sentencing, and resentencing for certain defendants who are victims of abuse., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Yvonne Lopez (Democratic), Ellen J. Park (Democratic), Eliana Pintor Marin (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-12 (Substituted by S4870 (2R)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A5968
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Establishes new mitigating factor, reduced sentencing, and resentencing for certain defendants who are victims of abuse.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-11-13
- Last action: 2026-01-12, Substituted by S4870 (2R)
- Sponsors: Yvonne Lopez (Democratic), Ellen J. Park (Democratic), Eliana Pintor Marin (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- 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: Yvonne Lopez (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Ellen J. Park (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Eliana Pintor Marin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shama A. Haider (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ramirez, Jessica
- Cosponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House

## Actions (5)

- 2026-01-12: Substituted by S4870 (2R) (House)
- 2026-01-08: Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2026-01-08: TRANS Assembly Appropriations Committee (House)
- 2025-12-04: REP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee (House)
- 2025-11-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Assembly Judiciary (12/4/25 1R), 2026-01-12: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5968_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5968_R1.PDF)
- Assembly Appropriations Substitute (1/8/26 1R), 2026-01-09: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5968_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5968_S2.PDF)
- 1/5/26; 1R, 2026-01-05: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5968_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5968_E1.PDF)
- Assembly Judiciary Substitute (12/4/25), 2025-12-05: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5968_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5968_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2025-11-14: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5968_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5968_I1.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 (12/4/25 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5968_R1.HTM)
- [Assembly Judiciary (12/4/25 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5968_R1.PDF)
- [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (1/8/26 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5968_S2.HTM)
- [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (1/8/26 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5968_S2.PDF)
- [1/5/26; 1R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5968_E1.HTM)
- [1/5/26; 1R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5968_E1.PDF)
- [Assembly Judiciary Substitute (12/4/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5968_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Judiciary Substitute (12/4/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5968_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5968_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5968_I1.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-A5968-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).