New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4804: Jackson's Law-concerns min term of imprisonment, accident resulting in death
Status: In committee, October 15, 2026
"Jackson's Law"; requires mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for leaving scene of accident resulting in death and makes certain juveniles eligible for waiver for this offense.
What the bill says
An Act concerning leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in death, designated as Jacksons Law, and amending P.L.1997, c.111 and P.L.2015, c.89.
From the introduced text, October 15, 2026:
An Act concerning leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in death, designated as Jacksons Law, and amending P.L.1997, c.111 and P.L.2015, c.89. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 1 of P.L.1997, c.111 (C.2C:11-5.1) is amended to read as follows: 1. A motor vehicle operator who knows he is involved in an accident and knowingly leaves the scene of that accident under circumstances that violate the provisions of R.S.39:4-129 shall be guilty of a crime of the second degree if the accident results in the death of another person. [ADDED: A person convicted under this section shall be sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment by the court. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.2C:43-6, the minimum term shall be five years, during which time the defendant shall not be eligible for parole. ] If the evidence so warrants, nothing in this section shall be deemed to preclude an indictment and conviction for aggravated manslaughter under the provisions of N.J.S.2C:11-4, reckless vehicular homicide under the provisions of N.J.S.2C:11-5 or strict liability vehicular homicide under the provisions of section 1 of P.L.2017, c.165 (C.2C:11-5.3). Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.2C:1-8 or any other provisions of law, a conviction arising under this section shall not merge with a conviction for aggravated …
Sponsors
- James W. Holzapfel (R, 10) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RS REF SLP
Subjects: CRIMES AND PENALTIES
Common questions
- What is S4804?
- S4804 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Jackson's Law-concerns min term of imprisonment, accident resulting in death.
- What does S4804 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in death, designated as Jacksons Law, and amending P.L.1997, c.111 and P.L.2015, c.89.
- What is the status of S4804?
- In committee as of October 15, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF SLP (October 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4804?
- James W. Holzapfel (R, 10).
- Where is the official record for S4804?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4804
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