New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced

S 4780 — Requires county prosecutor to initiate municipal, county, and higher education law enforcement internal affairs investigations.

Last action — INT 1RS REF SLP

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed General Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

Requires county prosecutors to start internal affairs investigations for local law enforcement.

This bill mandates that county prosecutors initiate internal affairs investigations concerning municipal, county, and higher education law enforcement agencies. The full details of the provisions are not available as the bill text is not provided.

Summary

Law enforce internal affairs investigations-require county prosecutor initiate

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 2 section(s) of the New Jersey statutes: N.J.S.A. 2C:58-23; N.J.S.A. 40A:14-181.

  • N.J.S.A. 2C:58-23

    disposition of the internal affairs investigation shall immediately be served upon the who → transfer the petition to the county prosecutor to

    amended

  • N.J.S.A. 40A:14-181

    Police Management Manual promulgated by the Police Bureau of the Division of Criminal Justice in the → a. b. Every municipal and county law enforcement agency and every police department of an institution of higher education established pursuant to P.L.1970, c.211 (C.18A:6-4.2 et seq.) shall, upon receipt of a complaint of officer misconduct from any person, immediately transfer the filed complaint to the county prosecutor to initiate an investigation.

    amended

Action History

  1. INT 1RS REF SLP

Sponsors

  • Brian P. Stack · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Stack, Brian P.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (119)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 4780 do?
Law enforce internal affairs investigations-require county prosecutor initiate
Who sponsors S 4780?
S 4780 is sponsored by Stack, Brian P..
What is the current status of S 4780?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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