New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5600: Motorbus & rail passenger service employees-concerns
Status: In committee, October 15, 2026
Concerns penalties for assault of motorbus and rail passenger service employees.
What the bill says
An Act concerning the prevention of violence against motorbus and rail passenger service employes and amending P.L.1979, c.150 and P.L.2021, c.352.
From the amended text, October 15, 2026:
An Act concerning the prevention of violence against motorbus and rail passenger service employes and amending P.L.1979, c.150 and P.L.2021, c.352. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 5 of P.L.1979, c.150 (C.27:25-5) is amended to read as follows: 5. In addition to the powers and duties conferred upon it elsewhere in this act, the corporation may do all acts necessary and reasonably incident to carrying out the objectives of this act, including 1 [ADDED: ,] 1 but not in limitation thereof 1 [ADDED: ,] 1 the b. Have an official seal and alter the same at pleasure; c. Make and alter bylaws for its organization and internal management and for the conduct of its affairs and business; d. Maintain an office at such place or places within the State as it may determine; e. Adopt, amend and repeal such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act, which shall have the force and effect of law; it shall publish the same and file them in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) with the Director of the Office of Administrative Law; f. Call to its assistance and avail itself of the service of such employees of any federal, …
Sponsors
- Clinton Calabrese (D, 36) · primary sponsor
- Ellen J. Park (D, 37) · primary sponsor
- William F. Moen, Jr. (D, 5) · primary sponsor
- William B. Sampson, IV (D, 31)
- Michael Inganamort (R, 24)
- Robert J. Karabinchak (D, 18)
Latest actions
- : REP/ACA REF AAP
- : INT 1RA REF ATR
Votes
- Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Aca) (October 15, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: CRIMES AND PENALTIES
Common questions
- What is A5600?
- A5600 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Motorbus & rail passenger service employees-concerns.
- What does A5600 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning the prevention of violence against motorbus and rail passenger service employes and amending P.L.1979, c.150 and P.L.2021, c.352.
- What is the status of A5600?
- In committee as of October 15, 2026. Latest action: REP/ACA REF AAP (October 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5600?
- Clinton Calabrese (D, 36), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A5600?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5600
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