Creates ‘NJ Family Collaborative Law Act’ TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg and Senator Nicholas Scutari…
Nicholas P. Scutari
Measure Follows Legalization In Colorado, Washington State TRENTON – Declaring New Jersey’s laws prohibiting the use and possession of marijuana…
Sweeney-Weinberg resolution authorizes bi-partisan panel with subpoena power to pursue all aspects of the case The Senate on Thursday acted…
TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senators Nicholas J. Sacco (D-Hudson/Bergen) and Nicholas P. Scutari (D-Union/Middlesex) that would set forth specific…
Would Protect Competitiveness of Region’s Port, Local Jobs TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Bob Gordon and Senator…
After being approved today by the full Senate, a bill sponsored by Senators Joseph F. Vitale and Nicholas P. Scutari…
The following statement was issued today by Senate President Steve Sweeney, Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg, and Senators Whelan, Madden, Norcross,…
TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senators Nicholas J. Sacco and Nicholas P. Scutari that would set forth specific guidelines to be followed by law enforcement agencies when employing unmanned aerial vehicles, also known as drones, for surveillance purposes was approved today by the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee.
“Over the past several years, the drone industry has grown rapidly and is expected to double in the next decade. Before that happens, we need to institute strict safeguards to protect the privacy of all New Jersey residents,” said Sacco, D-Hudson/Bergen. “Although drones offer a great solution to overcome cost and manpower shortages, this technology cannot be used without limitations. The safety of our residents must always come first.”
TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senators Shirley K. Turner and Nicholas P. Scutari to create a municipal court-based conditional dismissal program, giving municipal judges the same ability as state judges to assign certain offenders to pre-trial intervention programs rather than jail was approved today by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
“A criminal record can cause joblessness and homelessness that leads to a cycle of crime,” said Senator Turner, D-Mercer/Hunterdon. “New Jersey Superior Court’s pre-trial intervention program has had success with rehabilitating first-time, nonviolent offenders facing more serious charges and transforming them into productive members of society. The same opportunity should be available at the municipal level where rehabilitation of low-level offenders will have even greater success. Ultimately, rehabilitation costs less than incarceration and is better for both our communities and taxpayers.”