A 2044

New Jersey General Assembly bill in Session 2026-2027.

Status: introduced. Latest action: January 13, 2026.

Police misconduct-prohibits hiring officer removed from office by former agency.

Bill ID NJ-2026-2027-A-2044
Session 2026-2027
Status introduced
Committee Public Safety and Preparedness
General Assembly introduced 2026-01-13
Public Safety
Summary

Prohibits law enforcement agencies from hiring officer applicants removed from office by former agency for police misconduct.

Sponsor
Venezia, Michael
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-13 Status introduced
2026-01-13 Latest Action INT 1RA REF APS
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