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NJ A3286
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Benjie Wimberly
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AI Summary
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Creates the "County Government Criminal Justice Reform Administration Fund" as a dedicated, non-lapsing account in the General Fund to help counties pay for implementing pretrial release and detention reforms established by P.L.2014, c.31
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Increases municipal court fees for motor vehicle and traffic violations from $33 to $38, with $2.50 going to counties and $2.50 to municipalities for criminal justice reform costs
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Adds a $5 criminal justice reform fee to all first papers filed and motions in Supreme Court, Superior Court, and Tax Court proceedings
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Imposes a $25 criminal justice reform assessment on all criminal convictions, juvenile delinquency adjudications, and participants in PTI, conditional discharge, and conditional dismissal programs
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Distributes fund revenues to counties based on each county's share of statewide complaint-warrants generated, with funds usable for salaries, benefits, court security enhancements, facility improvements, and other capital expenses
Legislative Description
Establishes "County Government Criminal Justice Reform Administration Fund"; increases certain fees and assessments.
Judiciary
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
1/9/2024