New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5479: Examinations-proh court from ordering victims to submit, cert circumstances
Status: In committee, September 14, 2026
Prohibits court from ordering victims to submit to examinations under certain circumstances.
What the bill says
An Act prohibiting the court from ordering certain examinations of victims and supplementing Title 2A of the New Jersey Statutes.
From the introduced text, September 14, 2026:
An Act prohibiting the court from ordering certain examinations of victims and supplementing Title 2A of the New Jersey Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. In a prosecution for aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual contact, criminal sexual contact, or human trafficking involving sexual activity, the court shall not order or otherwise require the victim to submit to or undergo a gynecological examination or a physical examination of the breasts, buttocks, anus, or any part of the sexual organs. b. In a civil action for damages arising from any of the crimes set forth in subsection a. of this section, the court shall not order or otherwise require the victim to submit to or undergo a gynecological examination or a physical examination of the breasts, buttocks, anus, or any part of the sexual organs. c. The refusal of a victim to submit to or undergo an examination set forth in subsection a. or subsection b. of this section shall not serve as the basis to exclude evidence obtained from other relevant examinations of the victim. 2. This act shall take effect on the first day of the fourth month next following the date of enactment. STATEMENT This bill prohibits the court from ordering victims to submit …
Sponsors
- Katie Brennan (D, 32) · primary sponsor
- Ravi S. Bhalla (D, 32)
- Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D, 15)
- Vincent M. Kearney (D, 21)
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF AJU
Subjects: CRIME VICTIMS
Common questions
- What is A5479?
- A5479 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Examinations-proh court from ordering victims to submit, cert circumstances.
- What does A5479 do?
- In its own words: An Act prohibiting the court from ordering certain examinations of victims and supplementing Title 2A of the New Jersey Statutes.
- What is the status of A5479?
- In committee as of September 14, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF AJU (September 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5479?
- Katie Brennan (D, 32), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A5479?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5479
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