New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A4551: Parole revocation-requires for assaulting or threatening law enforcement officer
Status: In committee, March 10, 2026
Requires revocation of parole for assaulting or threatening law enforcement officers.
What the bill says
An Act concerning revocation of parole and amending P.L.1979, c.441.
From the introduced text, March 10, 2026:
An Act concerning revocation of parole and amending P.L.1979, c.441. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 16 of P.L.1979, c.441 (C.30:4-123.60) is amended to read as follows: 16. a. Any parolee who violates a condition of parole may be subject to an order pursuant to section 17 of P.L.1979, c.441 (C.30:4-123.61) providing for one or more of the following: (1) that he be required to conform to one or more additional conditions of parole; (2) that he forfeit all or a part of commutation time credits granted pursuant to R.S.30:4-140. An order as described in this subsection shall not be based on manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing, or possessing or having under control with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense, marijuana or hashish in violation of paragraph (12) of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:35-5, or possession of marijuana or hashish in violation of paragraph (3) of subsection a. of N.J.S.2C:35-10. b. (1) Any parolee who has seriously or persistently violated the conditions of [his] parole, may have [his] parole revoked and may be returned to custody pursuant to sections 18 and 19 of P.L.1979, c.441 (C.30:4-123.62 and 30:4-123.63). The board shall be notified immediately upon the arrest or indictment of a parolee or upon the filing of charges that the parolee …
Sponsors
- Carol A. Murphy (D, 7) · primary sponsor
- Jay Webber (R, 26)
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF APS
Subjects: PAROLE, PUBLIC SAFETY - POLICE
Common questions
- What is A4551?
- A4551 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Parole revocation-requires for assaulting or threatening law enforcement officer.
- What does A4551 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning revocation of parole and amending P.L.1979, c.441.
- What is the status of A4551?
- In committee as of March 10, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF APS (March 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored A4551?
- Carol A. Murphy (D, 7), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for A4551?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4551
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