New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5690: Jackson's Law-concerns min term of imprisonment, accident resulting in death
Status: In committee, October 19, 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 19, 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
- Gregory P. McGuckin (R, 10) · primary sponsor
- Robert D. Clifton (R, 12)
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF AJU
Subjects: CRIMES AND PENALTIES
Common questions
- What is A5690?
- A5690 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 A5690 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 A5690?
- In committee as of October 19, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF AJU (October 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5690?
- Gregory P. McGuckin (R, 10), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for A5690?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5690
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