New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

S 1537: Imposes mandatory term of life imprisonment without eligibility for parole on persons who commit particularly brutal sexual assaults.

In committee Last action January 13, 2026: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee

Plain-language summary

S 1537 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Imposes mandatory term of life imprisonment without eligibility for parole on persons who commit particularly brutal sexual assaults. Primary sponsor: Amato, Carmen F., Jr.. Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Amato, Carmen F., Jr..