New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4610: Motorbus & rail passenger service employees-concerns
Status: In committee, October 1, 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 1, 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
- Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. (D, 18) · primary sponsor
- Latham Tiver (R, 8) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : REF SBA
- : REP/SCA 2RS
- : INT 1RS REF STR
Votes
- Senate Transportation Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Sca) (October 1, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: CRIMES AND PENALTIES
Common questions
- What is S4610?
- S4610 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Motorbus & rail passenger service employees-concerns.
- What does S4610 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 S4610?
- In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: REF SBA (October 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4610?
- Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. (D, 18), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S4610?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4610
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