Bill Text: NJ A1424 | 2016-2017 | Regular Session | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Authorizes Victims of Crime Compensation Office to make payment for relocation expenses of certain witnesses of crimes.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-01-09 - Approved P.L.2016, c.97. [A1424 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2016-A1424-Chaptered.html

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§1 - C.52:4B-12.1

 

P.L.2016, CHAPTER 97, approved January 9, 2017

Assembly, No. 1424

 

 

An Act concerning certain witnesses of crimes and supplementing Title 52 of the Revised Statutes.

 

     Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

     1.    Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10 of P.L.1971, c.317 (C.52:4B-10) or the provisions of section 12 of P.L.1971, c.317 (C.52:4B-12), the Victims of Crime Compensation Office may, upon application, order the payment of relocation expenses for a witness and the family of the witness.

     As used in this section, "witness" means a person who witnessed the commission of any of the offenses listed under section 11 of P.L.1971, c.317 (C.52:4B-11) and who has been threatened as a result.

 

     2.    This act shall take effect immediately.

 

 

                                

 

     Authorizes Victims of Crime Compensation Office to make payment for relocation expenses of certain witnesses of crimes.