A 2489 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Concerns sexual assault training for prosecutors.

This bill requires county prosecutors and assistant prosecutors handling sexual assault cases to complete in-person training every two years (up from every six years under current law). The training curriculum must now include cultural competency (addressing race, gender, and socioeconomic factors), emotional intelligence techniques for victim support, and trauma-informed, victim-centered approaches to prioritize safety and autonomy. The Division of Criminal Justice must review the training annually (instead of every five years), and the Attorney General must implement a compliance system with audits. Additionally, the state's sexual assault unit must now include a rape care advocate, expanding its existing roles.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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