S 3721 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires mandatory imprisonment for crime or offense committed against elderly person.

This bill requires mandatory minimum prison sentences for individuals convicted of crimes against elderly people in New Jersey. It defines "elderly person" as anyone 60 years or older and mandates that offenders serve one-third to one-half of their total sentence without parole eligibility during that period. The law applies to any crime or offense committed against an elderly victim, directly affecting defendants convicted under these circumstances. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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Oct 2024
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Introduced Oct 7, 2024 Last action Oct 7, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
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