Legislative measures to reform the criminal justice system arising from the protests of the death of George Floyd were signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy July 1.
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Sen. Cory Booker: GOP Policing Bill Lacks “Real Reform”
A police policy package introduced recently by GOP Republicans does not call for the sweeping reform that the nation needs, according to U.S. Senator Cory Booker.
New Jersey Assembly Introduces Four Social Justice Reform Bills
The state Assembly moved forward with four bills focusing on social justice reform during their legislative session June 15.
New Jersey Attorney General Orders Law Enforcement Agencies to Identify Officers with Disciplinary Violations
New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal issued an order directing all law enforcement agencies acting within the state’s purview to publicly identify officers who commit serious disciplinary violations by Dec. 31.
Lawsuit Filed Against Generic Drug Companies for Pricing Conspiracy
Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced that New Jersey filed an antitrust lawsuit against 26 drug companies, arguing they conspired to artificially inflate the prices of 80 topical generic drugs.
Cannabis, Hashish-Related Penalties in New Jersey Could be Reduced Under New Bill
A new bill introduced by would reduce criminal penalties for cannabis and hashish-related offenses across the Garden State.