SR 56 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Condemns publication and distribution of images inciting, glorifying, or justifying violence against law enforcement officers.

This Senate Resolution (SR 56) is a symbolic statement condemning the publication and distribution of images that incite, glorify, or justify violence against law enforcement officers. It specifically references a 2016 incident where an NFL player shared a graphic social media image depicting a police officer's throat being slit, which was later removed. The resolution does not create new laws or penalties but urges citizens to counter offensive speech with more speech, while affirming that law enforcement officers deserve protection under the First Amendment. It is addressed to federal and state officials but has no legal effect on speech or conduct.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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