SENATE WOMEN'S ISSUES, CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE, No. 88

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED: JANUARY 23, 1997

      The Senate Women's Issues, Children and Family Services Committee reports favorably Senate Bill No. 88.

      This bill would amend N.J.S.2C:12-1 to provide that a simple assault committed against a person protected from the assailant by the "Prevention of Domestic Violence Act," shall be upgraded to aggravated assault.

      Technical review was performed on this prefiled bill, as required under Joint Rule 18A of the Senate and General Assembly.