Support Zackhary's Law

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01/31/2020

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In order to establish a more effective emergency alert system for hit-and-run accidents, legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Annette Chaparro, Valerie Vainieri Huttle, Daniel R. Benson, Angelica Jimenez, Raj Mukherji and Joann Downey was signed into law Tuesday. The law commemorates the life

01/21/2020

So emotional!!! Omg this is amazing! With diligence and commitment we can make a difference and save lives!!!!
Rickey Simmons

In order to establish a more effective emergency alert system for hit-and-run accidents, legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Annette Chaparro, Valerie Vainieri Huttle, Daniel R. Benson, Angelica Jimenez, Raj Mukherji and Joann Downey was signed into law Tuesday. The law commemorates the life

09/26/2017

02/24/2017

https://youtu.be/6fggofDifp0

The Assembly unanimously approved “Zackhary’s Law,” to establish an emergency alert system to help more quickly apprehend drivers responsible for fatal hit a...

02/16/2017

http://www.assemblydems.com/Article.asp?ArticleID=12210

02/15/2017

Zackhary's Law passed the full Assembly vote today and it was unanimous!!!! A HUGE thank you to Assemblywoman Annette Chapparo, her staff and the Hoboken Police Department. We have such gratitude and love for you!!!

02/14/2017

FULL ASSEMBLY VOTE TOMORROW, Wednesday, February 15, 2017! 80 members of the Full Assembly will vote tomorrow on the passing of Zackhary's Law. Once passed, it moves on to the Senate, then the Governor to be signed into law! Join us tomorrow in Trenton and show your support of this law that will save lives!

10/27/2016

GREAT NEWS TO SHARE!!!

Zackhary's Law passed the Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee in Trenton today at the State House and it was unanimous!!!Very emotional. A huge thank you to those that came out in support and those that submitted written testimony! Assemblywoman Chaparro and her Chief of Staff Ray Smith, Captain Campbell and the Hoboken Police Department, MADD, AAA, Families Against Hit and Runs, our dear friends who lost their son Gary and Laurie Siriday, Greg, and everyone that had their hands in supporting us, a HUGE THANK YOU and love from our hearts! Zackhary's Law is on its way to becoming reality in NJ, and then we will take it to D.C. and make this a federal law!

- Rickey Simmons

10/23/2016

The hearing has been scheduled for this coming Thursday, October 27 at 2pm in Trenton. Come out and support the passing of this NJ Law! Contact me for details!

10/09/2016

Assemblywoman Chaparro's Chief of Staff created this page and now you can show your support! See below and share with your friends. Join us in supporting Zackhary's Law!

Please contact your State Assembly legislator and ask them to support or co-sponsor bill A4184 - Zackhary's Law. Here's how:

1) Go to http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/SelectMun.asp and find your representative by choosing your municipality.

2) Check off the members of the Assembly in your district.

3) Send your own note or feel free to use the form letter below:

I am writing today to express my support for A4184, Zackhary's Law, which would establish an alert system in the cases of hit and run incidents to help law enforcement apprehend drivers faster and serve as a deterrent for those who choose to drive away from the scene of an accident. Similar legislation has been successful in California and Colorado in catching drivers, and I hope it can be implemented in New Jersey.

The bill is named after 21-year-old Zackhary Simmons from Ramsey, who was killed due to a hit and run collision in Hoboken, New Jersey in late June.

I am respectfully requesting that you co-sponsor or pledge your support for this bill, which would go a long way in helping law enforcement and encouraging drivers to stay and help an injured pedestrian rather than fleeing the scene.

Thank you!

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