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Senator John A. Girgenti, D-Passaic, speaks on the Senate floor in honor of retiring Senator Bob Martin, D-Morris.

07 Apr: Girgenti Bill Bans Sex Offenders From Youth Organizations

TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator John A. Girgenti, Chairman of the Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans’ Affairs Committee, to prohibit convicted sexual predators from working at youth organizations was unanimously approved by the full Senate today.

“In recent years too many children have fallen victim to the harmful attacks of sexual predators,” said Senator Girgenti, D-Bergen and Passaic. “Megan’s Law has helped make New Jersey residents feel safer by knowing where sex offenders live, but we must do more to ensure that we protect our children in every way possible. There is no reason for a sex offender to be near children, and this measure will make sexual predators think twice before trying to surround themselves with minors.”

Senator John A. Girgenti, D-Passaic, speaks on the Senate floor in honor of retiring Senator Bob Martin, D-Morris.

14 Feb: Girgenti Bill Advances To Keep Sex Offenders Away From Youth Groups

TRENTON – A key Senate committee today approved a bill sponsored by Senator John A. Girgenti that would imprison those convicted of sex offenses against children for up to five years if they are found to have taken positions in youth organizations involving children under the age of 18.

“The message here for sex offenders is obvious – we don’t want you near our children,” said Senator Girgenti, Chairman of the Senate Law, Public Safety & Veterans Affairs Committee which approved the bill, S-532.

24 Jan: Coniglio/Girgenti Bill To Help National Guard Approved In Assembly

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senators John A. Girgenti and Joseph Coniglio which would help New Jersey’s active Armed Forces with the burden of paying tuition for higher education was approved by the full Assembly today.

“Our men and women in the National Guard and the reserves sacrifice a great deal at home to fight for our country,” said Senator Girgenti, the Chair of the Senate Law, Public Safety & Veterans Affairs Committee. “When our soldiers return home we need to ensure that they are not left to battle a financial war.”