Lisas Law

Christie says the tech isn't reliable enough — but legislators keep pushing for it, hoping to protect domestic violence victims.

This morning Bill Spadea opened the show by discussing the governor's veto on "Lisa's Law," a bill designed to track domestic violence offenders.

Much to the surprise of its sponsor, Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a bill that would have created a four-year pilot program in Ocean County to electronically track convicted domestic violence offenders using GPS devices that would alert victims on their cell phones if their attackers were nearby.

Lisa's Law would give victims and police the ability to monitor where domestic violence offenders are — and be alerted if they're nearby.

As we recognize 'Domestic Violence Awareness Month' in October, Lisa's Light Foundation is continuing their work raising awareness about the issue.

New Jersey Assemblyman Troy Singleton (D-Mount Laurel) is blasting a report by the state attorney general's office that raises concerns about the cost and reliability of a pilot program, called Lisa's Law, that would track certain domestic violence offenders using GPS devices.

Advocates calling for the electronic monitoring of repeat domestic violence offenders will be gathering in Trenton this Wednesday and they want as many people as possible to join them.

Anytime I hear of a law that bears someone’s name, I usually think the “law” was drafted at a kneejerk reaction to some tragic event. More than likely to make a name for the legislator drafting it. And in many cases the unintended consequences of the bill haven’t been fully hashed out...

An Ocean County charity is honoring a friend and family member, who's life was tragically cut short following a vicious cycle of domestic violence.

A bill that would allow a four-year pilot program in Ocean County to electronically monitor defendants charged with or convicted of physically abusive domestic violence has passed the General Assembly.