Submitted by New Jersey School Bus Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Acting Governor Kim Guadagno has recognized the passing of Abigail’s Law, in South Plainfield. The new law will require that all subsequently manufactured school buses in New Jersey must be equipped with front and rear motion sensors to determine the presence of persons or objects passing…
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New Jersey Survivors Justice Act: Sentencing Reform for Abuse Victims
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In January 2026, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a pair of bills known as the Survivors Justice Act (S-4870/A-5968 and S-4871/A-5969). This landmark legislation, championed by Senator Angela V. McKnight, Senator M. Teresa Ruiz, and other lawmakers, amends the state’s criminal code to allow courts…