S 2409 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Authorizes Class Three special law enforcement officers to provide security in places of religious worship; requires nonpublic security aid be used for Class Three officers upon request of nonpublic school.

This bill expands the duties of Class Three special law enforcement officers to include providing security at religious worship locations like churches, mosques, and synagogues. It also requires school districts to approve nonpublic schools' requests to use their allocated security funds for hiring these officers, rather than using funds for other security measures. The change applies specifically to nonpublic schools (e.g., private religious schools) within public school districts. The bill modifies existing laws to clarify these officer classifications and funding procedures for school security.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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