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NJ A238

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Michael Inganamort

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Municipal courts may assess court costs up to $33 for matters that are dismissed or held open, not just for convictions
  • Courts may impose court costs up to $33 plus applicable assessments per violation for Title 39 (motor vehicle) and traffic ordinance charges dismissed as part of plea agreements
  • Shifts financial burden of operating municipal courts from local property taxpayers to defendants whose charges are dismissed through plea deals
  • Amends N.J.S.22A:3-4, which governs the fee schedule for court costs in municipal criminal proceedings

Legislative Description

Grants municipal courts discretion to assess court costs for certain dismissals.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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