Upgrades domestic violence-related assault under certain circumstances.
This bill (A-2957) upgrades the legal classification of certain assaults against school personnel from "simple assault" to "aggravated assault" when the attack occurs while they are clearly performing their duties (e.g., in uniform or identifiable as staff). It specifically targets incidents involving school board members, administrators, teachers, school bus drivers, or other school employees acting in their official roles. The change increases penalties for these assaults by elevating the charge under New Jersey's assault statute (N.J.S.2C:12-1). This directly affects school staff members who are assaulted during work hours in identifiable professional roles.
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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
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Party
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Erik Peterson
RRepublican
Co
Al Barlas
RRepublican
Co
Craig Coughlin
DDemocratic
Co
Greg McGuckin
RRepublican
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