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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

S 3714: "Justice for Firefighter Patrick Thomas Act"; requires person convicted of certain crimes or offenses to become ineligible for appointment to position covered by Civil Service and to lose pension and benefits acquired through position.

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 3714 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate on March 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: "Justice for Firefighter Patrick Thomas Act"; requires person convicted of certain crimes or offenses to become ineligible for appointment to position covered by Civil Service and to lose pension and benefits acquired through position. Primary sponsor: Britnee Timberlake (Democratic), Angela McKnight (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 2, 2026): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Britnee TimberlakePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate34
Angela McKnightPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31

“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 State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

Sources

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