Revises definition of domestic violence to include psychological abuse and economic abuse.
This bill updates New Jersey's domestic violence law to explicitly include psychological abuse and economic abuse in the legal definition of domestic violence. Psychological abuse is defined as behavior causing fear, serious alarm, or distress that substantially disrupts daily activities, while economic abuse is defined as actions hindering a person's ability to manage money, property, or access essential goods and services. The change ensures victims experiencing these non-physical forms of abuse can access the same legal protections, restraining orders, and support services as those facing physical violence under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act. It directly affects all individuals protected by the act, including current or former intimate partners, family members, and those in dating relationships who face these specific abuses.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
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2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Aura Dunn
RRepublican
P
Lisa Swain
DDemocratic
Co
Michele Matsikoudis
RRepublican
Co
Vicky Flynn
RRepublican
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