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A 3494

Establishes "Incarcerated Women's Protection Act" and concerns correctional facility board of trustees.

2026-2027 Regular Session Introduced by Yvonne Lopez and 1 co-sponsor

Bill withdrew after overlapping protections for incarcerated women were already enacted via P.L.2025, c.305.

Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, c.305.
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Bill Summary · A 3494

Legislative bill overview

Bill A 3494 would have established the "Incarcerated Women's Protection Act" and created governance structures for correctional facility boards of trustees in New Jersey. The bill was introduced on January 13, 2026, but was withdrawn the same day because similar protections were already approved through Public Law 2025, c.305.

Why is this important

The withdrawal indicates that New Jersey legislators had already addressed the underlying concerns about women's protections in incarcerated settings through prior legislation. This demonstrates how legislative redundancy is managed—sponsors withdrew their bill rather than duplicate efforts, ensuring resources focus on implementation of existing law rather than parallel legislative processes.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of protections: The specific safeguards for incarcerated women that would have been included are not detailed in available information, leaving unclear what particular vulnerabilities or gaps the act aimed to address
  • Board of trustees authority: The governance structure's relationship to existing correctional oversight bodies and its actual enforcement power would require clarification
  • Implementation timing: Whether P.L.2025, c.305 contains identical provisions or only partially addresses the original bill's intent remains unclear from public records

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

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