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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

A 880: Imposes mandatory term of life imprisonment without eligibility for parole on persons who commit particularly brutal sexual assaults.

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 880 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey House 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: Gerry Scharfenberger (Republican), Vicky Flynn (Republican), Jay Webber (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Gerry ScharfenbergerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse13
Vicky FlynnPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse13
Jay WebberPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse26

“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