Legislation on Domestic Violence

List of the current domestic violence legislation in the NJ Assembly

A336 Requires DOE to make certain determinations concerning the provision of educational services to a child residing in a Domestic Violence shelter and modifies calculation of tuition under certain circumstances.
Last Session Bill Number: A1377

A431 Provides that impairing another person's means of communication may constitute an act of Domestic Violence.
Last Session Bill Number: A3412

A432 "The Domestic Violence and Workforce Development Initiative."
Last Session Bill Number: A3413 (2R) S2160

A434 Creates the "New Jersey Security and Financial Empowerment Act" to assist victims of Domestic Violence and sexual assault.
Identical Bill Number: S1194 (2R) S2160
Last Session Bill Number: A3837 (1R) S2364 (1R)

A436 Provides that violation of Domestic Violence order issued in another jurisdiction would constitute contempt of a Domestic Violence order in New Jersey.
Last Session Bill Number: A3919 S2161 (1R)

A441 Establishes the authority of the court to order electronic monitoring of certain convicted Domestic Violence offenders.
Last Session Bill Number: A4369

A783 Requires court, prior to granting a Domestic Violence victim's application to dissolve restraining order, to make a finding that Domestic Violence victim was not subject to coercion.
Last Session Bill Number: A2430

A807 Requires owners and employees of international labor matching or matchmaking organizations to undergo background check and recruits of these organizations to be given basic Domestic Violence information. *
Last Session Bill Number: A3699

A808 Requires information concerning Domestic Violence be provided to registrants of international matchmaking organizations.
Last Session Bill Number: A3701

A1527 Upgrades simple assault committed against Domestic Violence victims to aggravated assault.
Identical Bill Number: S1704
Last Session Bill Number: A1876

A1577 Authorizes criminal history record background checks of employees and volunteers of nonprofit Domestic Violence victim serving organizations.
Last Session Bill Number: A4137

A1795 Provides that convictions records for a violation of the Domestic Violence laws are not subject to expungement.
Last Session Bill Number: A1567

A1802 Authorizes the issuance of restraining orders in situtations where the Domestic Violence statutes do not apply; repeals section 2 of P.L.1999, c.47.
Last Session Bill Number: A1580 S1006

A1815 Increases civil penalty payable to the " Domestic Violence Victims' Fund" by persons who commit Domestic Violence.
Identical Bill Number: S901 S1006
Last Session Bill Number: A845 S417

A2908 Establishes the New Jersey Task Force on Domestic Violence and Abuse.
A3006 Authorizes special Stop Domestic Violence license plate with proceeds to the Department of Human Services.
Last Session Bill Number: A4377

A3082 Authorizes courts to include animals in Domestic Violence restraining orders.
S774 Specifies criteria for funding Domestic Violence shelters.
Last Session Bill Number: S1154

List of the current legislation in the NJ Senate

S790 Supplemental appropriation of $1,000,000 to DHS for creation of Domestic Violence services unit in Essex County.
Last Session Bill Number: S91

S811 Allows gross income tax deduction for 50% of contributions of $100 or more to Domestic Violence shelters.
Last Session Bill Number: S687 S437

S901 Increases civil penalty payable to the " Domestic Violence Victims' Fund" by persons who commit Domestic Violence.
Identical Bill Number: A1815
Last Session Bill Number: S417

S1096 Authorizes the issuance of restraining orders in situations where the Domestic Violence statutes do not apply.
Last Session Bill Number: S1006

S1194 Creates the "New Jersey Security and Financial Empowerment Act" to assist victims of Domestic Violence and sexual assault.
Last Session Bill Number: S2364 (1R) A3837 (1R)

S1856 Permits court to include animals in Domestic Violence restraining orders.

S1934 Allows gross income tax deduction for 50% of contributions of $100 or more to Domestic Violence shelters.
Last Session Bill Number: S437

For more information about the above bills visit the NJ legislature's website and enter the keywords "Domestic Violence."