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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

A 5273: Establishes crime of knowingly filing false report against law enforcement officers.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

A 5273 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey House on June 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes crime of knowingly filing false report against law enforcement officers. Primary sponsor: Gerry Scharfenberger (Republican), Dawn Fantasia (Republican), Vicky Flynn (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (June 15, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Gerry ScharfenbergerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse13
Dawn FantasiaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse24
Vicky FlynnPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse13
Al BarlasCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse40

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source