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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Oct 7, 2024
Last action Oct 7, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
1
Key actions
0
Committee
0
Oct 7, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jim Beach
DDemocratic
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about S 3721
Scope: NJ
Hi! I can help you understand S 3721. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline