Hudson Reporter Still grappling over eliminating mandatory minimum sentences Gov. Murphy has taken action, but many aren't satisfied × Gov. Murphy opposes eliminating mandatory minimum sentences for official misconduct. Photo by Edwin J. Torres at the Governor’s Office. Gov. Phil Murphy has conditionally vetoed a bill that would have eliminated mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent offenses. The governor’s conditional veto on April 19 removes provisions that would have weakened penalties associated with public corruption offenses, including official misconduct. NJ Attorney General Gurbir Grewal issued a directive eliminating mandatory minimums for nonviolent drug offenses. “I’d like to first applaud Attorney General Grewal for his sweeping decision to issue a directive pursuant to his supervisory authority that will allow the sentences of those currently incarcerated for nonviolent drug offenses to be revised to what they would have been absent mandatory minimums, meaning hundreds and potentially thousands of nonviolent offenders will face shorter prison terms,” Murphysaid. “This directive will take mandatory minimum sentences off the table for future nonviolent drug offenses.”