New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5392: Enhanced Law Enforce. Protections Act-upgrade penal & concerns pretrial release
Status: In committee, September 10, 2026
"Enhanced Law Enforcement Protections Act;" upgrades penalties and eliminates presumption of pretrial release for assault against law enforcement and first responders during civil disturbance.
What the bill says
An Act concerning assault, and amending N.J.S.2C:12-1 and P.L.2014, c.31.
From the introduced text, September 10, 2026:
An Act concerning assault, and amending N.J.S.2C:12-1 and P.L.2014, c.31. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 3 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2A:162-17) is amended to read as follows: 3. Except as otherwise provided under sections 4 and 5 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2A:162-18 and C.2A:162-19) concerning a hearing on pretrial detention, a court shall make, pursuant to this section, a pretrial release decision for an eligible defendant without unnecessary delay, but in no case later than 48 hours after the eligible defendants commitment to jail, provided, however, that upon request of the prosecutor, the court may take additional time than established pursuant to this section if the eligible defendant is charged with any crime or offense involving the use or possession of a firearm, but the additional time provided for shall not exceed such time as is reasonably necessary for a firearms ballistic analysis to be conducted and immediately provided to the court and in no event shall exceed seven days. a. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the court shall order the pretrial release of the eligible defendant on personal recognizance or on the execution of an unsecured appearance bond when, after considering all the circumstances, the Pretrial Services Programs risk assessment and recommendations on conditions of release prepared …
Sponsors
- Gerry Scharfenberger (R, 13) · primary sponsor
- Victoria A. Flynn (R, 13) · primary sponsor
- Robert D. Clifton (R, 12)
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF AJU
Subjects: CRIMINAL PROCEDURES, HEALTH - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, PUBLIC SAFETY - POLICE, CRIMES AND PENALTIES
Common questions
- What is A5392?
- A5392 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Enhanced Law Enforce. Protections Act-upgrade penal & concerns pretrial release.
- What does A5392 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning assault, and amending N.J.S.2C:12-1 and P.L.2014, c.31.
- What is the status of A5392?
- In committee as of September 10, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF AJU (September 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5392?
- Gerry Scharfenberger (R, 13), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A5392?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5392
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