N.J. Gov. Murphy Signs Legislation Criminalizing a False 9-1-1 Call Based on Race or Protected Class
September 01, 2020
September 01, 2020
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 1 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Aug. 31:
Governor Phil Murphy today signed legislation (A1906), which would amend current law to include false incrimination and filing a false police report as a form of bias intimidation. The bill also establishes crime of false 9-1-1 call with purpose to intimidate or harass based on race or other protected class.
"Using the threat of a 9-1-1 call or police repo . . .
Governor Phil Murphy today signed legislation (A1906), which would amend current law to include false incrimination and filing a false police report as a form of bias intimidation. The bill also establishes crime of false 9-1-1 call with purpose to intimidate or harass based on race or other protected class.
"Using the threat of a 9-1-1 call or police repo . . .