New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5544: Crimes & offenses, near designated transit facilities-estab addl penalties
Status: In committee, September 24, 2026
Establishes additional penalties for crimes and offenses committed in or near designated transit facilities.
What the bill says
An Act concerning additional penalties for certain offenses committed on or near designated transit facilities and amending and supplementing Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes.
From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:
An Act concerning additional penalties for certain offenses committed on or near designated transit facilities and amending and supplementing Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. (New section) As used in this act: Designated transit facility means a passenger rail station, train station, bus terminal, bus rapid transit station, light rail station, ferry terminal, or other major transportation facility designated pursuant to section 3 of this act. Transit-related activity means activity occurring on, at, or in connection with the operation, use, or provision of public transportation services, including activity involving a transit passenger, transit employee, transit vehicle, transit property, transit equipment, or transit service. Transit safety zone means the area located on or within 500 feet of the boundary of a designated transit facility. 2. (New section) a. In addition to any penalty provided by law, a person who commits a crime enumerated in subsection b. of this section if committed in a transit safety zone shall be subject to the following: (1) a person convicted of a qualifying offense that constitutes a crime of the first or second degree shall be subject to an additional fine of not less than $5,000 and not more than $25,000. (2) a person convicted of a qualifying …
Sponsors
- Kenyatta Stewart (D, 35) · primary sponsor
- Anthony Angelozzi (D, 8) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF APS
Subjects: CRIMES AND PENALTIES
Common questions
- What is A5544?
- A5544 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Crimes & offenses, near designated transit facilities-estab addl penalties.
- What does A5544 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning additional penalties for certain offenses committed on or near designated transit facilities and amending and supplementing Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes.
- What is the status of A5544?
- In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF APS (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5544?
- Kenyatta Stewart (D, 35), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for A5544?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5544
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