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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

A 5279: Upgrades assault on victims who are elderly or disabled.

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 5279 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey House on June 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Upgrades assault on victims who are elderly or disabled. Primary sponsor: Alex Sauickie (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 15, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Alex SauickiePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse12
Vicky FlynnCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse13
Greg MyhreCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse9
Brian RumpfCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse9
Gerry ScharfenbergerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse13

“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 Judiciary Committee

Sources

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