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AR 149

Supports all law enforcement officers and urges each county and municipality to similarly express support for all law enforcement.

2026-2027 Regular Session Introduced by Rob Clifton and 1 co-sponsor

The resolution symbolically endorses law enforcement and urges counties and municipalities in New Jersey to express similar support.

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Bill Summary · AR 149

Summary of AR 149 (Session 222) – New Jersey

Purpose and intent

  • AR 149 expresses formal support for all law enforcement officers.
  • The resolution urges every county and municipality in New Jersey to similarly express support for law enforcement officers.
  • Sponsored by Assembly members Rob Clifton (co-sponsor) and Alex Sauickie (co-sponsor).

Key provisions and changes

  • The resolution conveys a symbolic endorsement of law enforcement personnel across the state.
  • It calls on counties and municipalities to adopt comparable expressions of support, aligning local governments with the sentiment of the resolution.
  • As a non-binding measure, it communicates the General Assembly’s position rather than mandating new laws, funding, or regulatory changes.

Who or what would be affected

  • State agencies and the General Assembly are the primary entities initiating the resolution.
  • Counties and municipalities across New Jersey would be encouraged to issue their own statements or resolutions of support for law enforcement, as urged by AR 149.
  • Law enforcement officers would be the direct beneficiaries of the expressed support, though the resolution does not create new rights, benefits, or obligations.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • AR stands as a concurrent or simple resolution typical of an assembly legislative measure; it does not propose new statutes or allocate funds.
  • As a resolution, it would typically proceed through the standard committee process, floor consideration, and final passage in the Assembly.
  • No explicit fiscal impact or effective date is stated in the summary of the resolution; any effect would depend on the actions taken by counties and municipalities in response to the urging.

Context and considerations

  • The bill reflects a political and symbolic stance recognizing the role of law enforcement.
  • Potential considerations include how counties and municipalities choose to respond and whether this aligns with broader community relations strategies and policing reforms at the local level.

If you’d like, I can provide a brief comparison with analogous resolutions or offer a neutral pros/cons framing to help readers evaluate the implications.

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

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