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NJ A1777
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Linda Carter
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AI Summary
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Increases the minimum credit for incarceration due to defaulting on court-imposed financial obligations from $50 to $90 per day of confinement served
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Applies to defaults on fines, assessments, surcharges, fees, and other financial penalties imposed by courts, excluding restitution and child support
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Similarly increases the per-day credit from $50 to $90 for individuals incarcerated for defaulting on motor vehicle penalties under Title 39
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Courts retain discretion to award credits higher than the $90 minimum against amounts owed
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Recommendation originates from the June 2018 Report of the Supreme Court Committee on Municipal Court Operations, Fines, and Fees
Legislative Description
Increases amount of credit for incarceration resulting from default of court-imposed financial obligation or motor vehicle penalty.
Judiciary
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
1/9/2024