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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

S 3601: Exempts simple assault on health care worker at psychiatric screening center from being automatically upgraded to aggravated assault under certain circumstances.

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

S 3601 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate on February 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Exempts simple assault on health care worker at psychiatric screening center from being automatically upgraded to aggravated assault under certain circumstances. Primary sponsor: Tony Bucco (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2026): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tony BuccoPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25

“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 in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

Sources

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