Nicholas P. Scutari

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31 Dec: SENATE MAJORITY STATEMENT ON EVE OF MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE

The following statement was issued today by Senate President Steve Sweeney, Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg, and Senators Whelan, Madden, Norcross,…

17 Oct: Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Supreme Court Justice Nominee Faustino J. Fernandez-Vina, 10/17/13

A view of the Senate Chambers from the 2010-2011 Senate Reorganization.

17 Jun: Sacco-Scutari Bill Establishing Guidelines For Use Of Unmanned Aerial Surveillance Vehicles In New Jersey Clears Committee

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.”

Returning members of the State Senate are sworn in

06 Jun: Turner-Scutari Bill Creating Municipal Court Program To Mirror State’s Pre-Trial Intervention Clears Committee

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.”