Codifies AG Directive, "Strengthening Trust Between Law Enforcement and Immigrant Communities."
This bill codifies New Jersey's existing Attorney General directive to prevent state and local law enforcement from participating in federal immigration enforcement. It prohibits police from stopping, questioning, or arresting people based solely on immigration status, asking about immigration status (except in specific criminal investigations), or sharing personal information like license numbers or addresses with federal immigration authorities. The law explicitly states that police must focus on enforcing New Jersey's criminal laws, not federal immigration law, to maintain community trust and public safety. It directly affects all New Jersey state, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies and officers.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2026
Last action Jan 12, 2026
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Jan 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Jan 6, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
3 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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