Bill
S 4906
Allows victims to have certain statements taken at their workplace instead of at a police department, aiming to reduce trauma and increase reporting flexibility.
Status: SIGNED (Chapter 468)
Bill title (as recorded): Provides for certain victim statements to be taken at their workplace instead of the police department
Bill number: S 4906
Introduced: (record shows) November 24, 2025
Primary sponsors (records show): Senator Paul A. Sarlo (District 36); Assembly sponsor listed as Patricia Fahy (primary) in some records
Related/companion bills: A6055, A6107; prior-session S8916
Important note about source records
- The legislative record provided contains conflicting and partially inconsistent information. The bill title describes changes to where certain victim statements may be taken, but an “Introduced Version” synopsis in the record instead describes a $250,000 supplemental appropriation for gubernatorial transition expenses. Also, chronology entries show the bill was signed into law (CH.468 on 2025-10-16) before the reported “introduced” date (2025-11-24). Because of these inconsistencies, the summary below focuses on the bill purpose as indicated by the title and highlights likely effects; it does not invent or assert statutory language that was not provided. For authoritative text and official history, consult the New Jersey Legislature or published Chapter Law No. 468.
Purpose and intent (per bill title)
- To permit certain victim statements to be taken at the victim’s workplace rather than requiring those statements to be made at a police department facility.
- Intended benefits would commonly include reducing barriers to reporting, minimizing trauma or inconvenience to victims, and increasing flexibility for investigative interviews.
Likely key provisions (based on typical legislative practice for this topic)
- Eligibility: specifies which categories of victims or types of incidents are covered (e.g., workplace-related crimes, domestic violence, sexual assault—actual scope must be confirmed in the text).
- Location and procedure: authorizes law enforcement officers or prosecutor-designated personnel to conduct formal statements/interviews at a victim’s workplace subject to privacy and safety safeguards.
- Employer coordination: addresses how and when employers may be contacted, confidentiality protections for the victim, and limits on employer involvement or notification.
- Evidence, chain-of-custody, and recordkeeping: establishes requirements to ensure statements taken off-site are admissible and preserved properly.
- Protections and accommodations: may include measures to prevent retaliation, protect victim privacy, and provide notice of rights and resources.
- Training/implementation: could require training for officers and guidance for employers; funding provisions (if any) are not clearly available in the provided record.
Who would be affected
- Crime victims (the population eligible to have statements taken at work)
- Law enforcement agencies and prosecutors (procedural changes)
- Employers and workplace HR personnel (coordination and privacy responsibilities)
- Courts and defense parties (evidentiary handling of off-site statements)
Procedural history (as recorded; contains duplicates and inconsistencies)
- Referred to Senate committees (Crime Victims, Crime & Correction; Budget & Appropriations) in early 2025.
- Passed both houses (Senate and Assembly) in May–June 2025 (multiple entries show passage, amendments, and returns between chambers).
- Delivered to Governor: 2025-10-09 (recorded twice).
- Signed into law: 2025-10-16 (Chapter 468) — note: this predates the listed “Introduced” date in the record and indicates a data inconsistency.
Recommendation
- Because the provided legislative text and procedural history are inconsistent, review the official enacted chapter (Chapter 468, 2025) or the bill’s full text on the New Jersey Legislature website to confirm the precise statutory changes, eligibility criteria, and any funding or implementation language.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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