New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4628: Unemancipated minor-premit protective order to be issued
Status: In committee, October 1, 2026
Permits protective order to be issued against unemancipated minor.
What the bill says
An Act concerning protective orders and amending P.L.2015, c.147.
From the introduced text, October 1, 2026:
An Act concerning protective orders and amending P.L.2015, c.147. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 2 of P.L.2015, c.147 (C.2C:14-14) is amended to read as follows: 2. Application for Temporary Protective Order. a. [ADDED: As used in this section and in sections 3, 4, and 8 of P.L.2015, c.147 (C.2C:14-15, C.2C:14-16, and C.2C:14-20):] [ADDED: "Cause a reasonable person to fear" means to cause fear which a reasonable victim, similarly situated, would have under the circumstances.] [ADDED: "Cyber-harassment" means conduct that occurs, while making one or more communications in an online capacity via any electronic device or through a social networking site and with the purpose to harass another, that involves: threatening to inflict injury or physical harm to any person or the property of any person; knowingly sending, posting, commenting, requesting, suggesting, or proposing any lewd, indecent, or obscene material to or about a person with the intent to emotionally harm a reasonable person or place a reasonable person in fear of physical or emotional harm to the reasonable person; or threatening to commit any crime against a person or the person's property.] [ADDED: "Emotional distress" means significant mental suffering or distress.] [ADDED: "Intimate parts" means the following body parts: sexual organs, genital area, anal area, inner thigh, groin, …
Sponsors
- James W. Holzapfel (R, 10) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RS REF SJU
Subjects: JUDICIARY, CRIMINAL PROCEDURES
Common questions
- What is S4628?
- S4628 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Unemancipated minor-premit protective order to be issued.
- What does S4628 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning protective orders and amending P.L.2015, c.147.
- What is the status of S4628?
- In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF SJU (October 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4628?
- James W. Holzapfel (R, 10).
- Where is the official record for S4628?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4628
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