Clarifies that bribery statute applies to unlawful gratuities received either before or after official acts.
This bill amends New Jersey's bribery statute (N.J.S.2C:27-2) to clarify that receiving any unauthorized benefit - whether before or after an official act - constitutes bribery. It directly affects public officials, party leaders, and voters who might accept such benefits in exchange for decisions, votes, or official actions. The key change adds that "benefit as consideration" includes payments received at any time relative to the official act, not just before. This update responds to a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that limited similar federal law to pre-act benefits. The amendment ensures New Jersey's law covers all bribery scenarios involving timing of benefits.
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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 · 4 co-sponsors
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Party
State
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P
Yvonne Lopez
DDemocratic
Co
Dawn Fantasia
RRepublican
Co
Greg McGuckin
RRepublican
Co
Jay Webber
RRepublican
Co
Mike Inganamort
RRepublican
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