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A 4210

Enacts "CJ's law" in relation to increasing the penalties for leaving the scene of an accident without reporting where such accident resulted in the death of a minor

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Nader Sayegh

CJ’s Law would increase penalties for drivers who leave the scene of an accident when a minor dies, enhancing accountability for hit-and-run fatalities involving children.

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Bill Summary · A 4210

Summary of New Jersey Assembly Bill A-4210 (CJ’s Law)

Overview

  • Bill Number: A-4210
  • Title/Purpose: Enacts “CJ’s Law” to increase penalties for leaving the scene of an accident without reporting when the accident results in the death of a minor.
  • Status: Referred to the Assembly Transportation Committee.
  • Introduced: May 2, 2024.
  • Sponsor: Nader Sayegh (primary).
  • Related/Companion Legislation: S-2739 (companion), S-8018 (companion); A-7093 (prior-session).

Note on text: The material labeled as the “Introduced Version” discusses a housing-related matching grant program for military members, which is unrelated to CJ’s Law. The housing program text appears not to reflect the CJ’s Law bill’s provisions. The following summary focuses on the bill as described (CJ’s Law) and notes the discrepancy where applicable.

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill targets the serious offense of hit-and-run behavior when the incident results in the death of a minor.
  • Its central aim is to strengthen accountability and penalties for drivers who leave the scene without reporting, in cases involving fatalities of minors.

Key Provisions (as described by title/summary)

  • The bill would modify penalties associated with leaving the scene of an accident (a vehicular crash) when the death of a minor occurs.
  • It is intended to raise consequences for violators, reflecting the severity of causing a child’s death and failing to remain at the scene to provide information or aid.
  • Specific statutory changes (exact penalties, definitions of “minor,” aggravating factors, and procedural rules) are not included in the provided materials. The actual text would detail the new penalties, any mandatory minimums, sentencing guidelines, fines, and potential license suspension or revocation.

Who Would Be Affected

  • Primary: Drivers who unlawfully leave the scene of an accident that results in a minor’s death.
  • Secondary: Law enforcement, prosecutors, and the judiciary responsible for enforcing and adjudicating enhanced penalties; families and communities affected by fatal hit-and-run incidents.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: May 2, 2024.
  • Current status: Referred to Assembly Transportation Committee.
  • Legislative path: If advanced, the bill would proceed through committee hearings, potential amendments, and floor votes in the Assembly, followed by Senate consideration (and possible reconciliation with companion/Senate version).

Observations

  • A-4210 is positioned within traffic-safety and criminal-justice discussions, aligning with efforts to deter hit-and-run crashes and protect minors.
  • The available materials do not provide the exact penalty structure or coding changes; the enacted text will specify the precise statutory revisions.

If you’d like, I can monitor for the actual introduced/amended text to provide a detailed provision-by-provision comparison once it’s publicly available.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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