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New JerseyS4870220th Legislature (2024-2025)Senate

Establishes new mitigating factor, reduced sentencing, and resentencing for certain defendants who are victims of abuse.

Sponsored By: Yvonne Lopez (Democratic), Angela V. McKnight (Democratic), Ellen J. Park (Democratic), Eliana Pintor Marin (Democratic), M. Teresa Ruiz (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Yvonne Lopez

    Democratic • House

  • Angela V. McKnight

    Democratic • Senate

  • Ellen J. Park

    Democratic • House

  • Eliana Pintor Marin

    Democratic • House

  • M. Teresa Ruiz

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Renee C. Burgess

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kristin M. Corrado

    Republican • Senate

  • Shama A. Haider

    Democratic • House

  • Carol A. Murphy

    Democratic • House

  • Ramirez, Jessica

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Verlina Reynolds-Jackson

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 98 • No: 11

House vote • 1/12/2026

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 70 • No: 1 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 1/12/2026

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 28 • No: 10

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.328.

    1/20/2026Governor

  2. Passed Assembly, PBH — (70-1-1)

    1/12/2026House

  3. Substituted for A5968 (1R)

    1/12/2026House

  4. Received in Assembly, Without Reference, 2nd Reading in Assembly

    1/12/2026House

  5. Passed Senate — (28-10)

    1/12/2026Senate

  6. REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate

    1/8/2026Senate

  7. TRANS Senate Judiciary Committee

    1/6/2026Senate

  8. Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

    12/15/2025Senate

  9. REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate

    12/15/2025Senate

  10. Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee

    11/13/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Version PL2025

    7/1/2026

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  • Corrected Copy

    6/24/2026

    HTMLPDF

  • 1/15/26; 2R

    1/15/2026

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  • Senate Judiciary (1/8/26 2R)

    1/13/2026

    HTMLPDF

  • Senate Judiciary Substitute (1/8/26 1R)

    1/12/2026

    HTMLPDF

  • 1/5/26; 1R

    1/5/2026

    HTMLPDF

  • Senate Judiciary (12/15/25 1R)

    12/16/2025

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  • Senate Judiciary Substitute (12/15/25)

    12/16/2025

    HTMLPDF

  • As Introduced

    12/15/2025

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