New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced 4 D cosponsors

A 4553 — Requires sexual assault forensic evidence to be preserved for 10 years.

Last action — W

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

This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced March 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

The bill requires the preservation of sexual assault forensic evidence for 10 years.

This legislation mandates that forensic evidence collected from sexual assault cases must be stored for a minimum of 10 years. This is intended to ensure that potential evidence remains available for legal proceedings.

Summary

Sexual assault forensic evidence-requires evidence be preserved for 10 years

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html March 11, 2026

Action History

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  2. INT 1RA REF AJU

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 116 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (116)

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Frequently asked questions

What does A 4553 do?
Sexual assault forensic evidence-requires evidence be preserved for 10 years
Who sponsors A 4553?
A 4553 is sponsored by Murphy, Carol A. (Democrat), Quijano, Annette (Democrat), Haider, Shama A. (Democrat), and Park, Ellen J. (Democrat).
What is the current status of A 4553?
This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced March 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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