Expands definition of victim of domestic violence.
S 2429 expands New Jersey's definition of "victim of domestic violence" to include more individuals. It lowers the age threshold from 18 to 16 for victims in the first category (those abused by a spouse, former spouse, or someone they lived with, including past residence). The bill also adds a new category for adoptive parents who are victims of domestic violence by the person whose parental rights to their adopted child were terminated. These changes clarify that past household relationships qualify, ensuring broader legal protection for vulnerable individuals affected by domestic violence.
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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 in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
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Tony Bucco
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