S 3507 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes offense of inciting public brawl; upgrades penalty for disorderly conduct in certain circumstances.

This bill creates a new offense for "inciting a public brawl" when someone purposefully organizes four or more people to engage in disorderly conduct (like fighting or violent behavior) at a public event or gathering. It upgrades penalties for disrupting public gatherings: causing such a disturbance becomes a fourth-degree crime (up to 18 months in jail or $10,000 fine) instead of a lesser disorderly conduct charge. The bill also adds a separate offense for concealing one's identity during disorderly conduct to avoid arrest. These changes directly affect individuals who organize or incite group disturbances in public spaces like events, parks, or venues.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 26, 2024 Last action Mar 24, 2025
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Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Jun 26, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
upper
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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