S 2512 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

"Santiago/Ramos/Liu Police Protection Act"; requires certain law enforcement vehicles to have tinted windows.

This bill requires all new law enforcement vehicles purchased by New Jersey agencies (clearly marked as such) to have windows with tinting meeting the federal minimum light transmittance standard. It applies only to newly purchased vehicles, not existing ones, and takes effect four months after enactment. The policy aims to enhance officer visibility and safety by standardizing window tint levels on police vehicles. The bill honors officers Rafael Ramos, Wenjian Liu, and Melvin Santiago, who were killed in 2014.
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Feb 2024
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Introduced Feb 5, 2024 Last action Feb 5, 2024
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Feb 5, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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