# New Jersey S3521: Codifies AG directive, "Strengthening Trust Between Law Enforcement and Immigrant Communities."

New Jersey S3521, Codifies AG directive, "Strengthening Trust Between Law Enforcement and Immigrant Communities.", is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) Senate bill sponsored by Gordon M. Johnson (Democratic), Raj Mukherji (Democratic), Britnee N. Timberlake (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-23 (Substituted by A4071) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S3521
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Codifies AG directive, "Strengthening Trust Between Law Enforcement and Immigrant Communities."
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-12
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Substituted by A4071
- Sponsors: Gordon M. Johnson (Democratic), Raj Mukherji (Democratic), Britnee N. Timberlake (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (21 yes, 15 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Gordon M. Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Raj Mukherji (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Britnee N. Timberlake (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joseph P. Cryan (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Linda R. Greenstein (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: John F. McKeon (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Angela V. McKnight (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brian P. Stack (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Andrew Zwicker (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | TABLE MOTION | pass | 21 | 15 |   |

## Actions (3)

- 2026-03-23: Substituted by A4071 (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2026-03-24: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3521_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3521_I1.PDF)
- Senate Judiciary Substitute (2/19/26), 2026-02-20: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3521_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3521_S1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3521_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3521_I1.PDF)
- [Senate Judiciary Substitute (2/19/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3521_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Judiciary Substitute (2/19/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3521_S1.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S3521-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-12).