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NJ A1570

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Victoria Flynn

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows courts to impose an additional fine of up to $10,000 plus the value of the stolen motor vehicle and its contents for carjacking convictions, if the vehicle is not recovered and its value exceeds $5,000

  • Creates a new penalty for theft by deception of a motor vehicle when the victim is a minor, adding a child endangerment charge (N.J.S.2C:24-4) to the offense

  • Establishes a rebuttable presumption of pretrial detention for defendants charged with carjacking, requiring them to remain in custody pending trial unless they can prove release conditions would ensure public safety and court appearance

  • Establishes the same rebuttable presumption of pretrial detention for defendants charged with theft by deception of a motor vehicle against a minor victim

  • Expands existing pretrial detention presumption categories, which previously applied only to murder and crimes carrying life imprisonment, to include these carjacking and theft offenses

Legislative Description

Increases penalty and establishes presumption of pretrial detention for persons who commit carjacking and theft by deception in certain circumstances.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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