Establishes crime of law enforcement officer choking another person; designated as George Floyd's Law.
This bill makes it a first-degree crime for New Jersey law enforcement officers to knowingly choke another person by pressing on their throat, windpipe, or neck to hinder breathing or blood flow. It directly affects officers who use such tactics, punishable by 10-20 years in prison or up to $200,000 in fines. The law prohibits chokeholds and carotid restraints - banned by the state in 2020 except in life-threatening situations - effective immediately upon enactment.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
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