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NJ A386
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Robert Auth
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AI Summary
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Grants automatic change of venue for family court cases to parties who provide oral testimony before Senate committees reviewing Superior Court judicial nominations or reappointments
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Allows the moving party to transfer their family court proceedings to a different vicinage (court district) than where the judicial nominee would be assigned if confirmed
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Requires the motion for venue change to be filed with the court that last handled or is currently considering the party's family action
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Mandates courts to consider the interests of all parties from the original family proceeding when selecting the new venue location
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Applies to any party offering public remarks at Senate committee hearings on Superior Court nominations occurring on or after the bill's effective date
Legislative Description
Provides parties offering public remarks before Senate committees concerning qualifications of Superior Court judge nominees, upon motion, change of venue on family actions, to vicinage other than vicinage where nominee is assigned if confirmed.
Judiciary
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
1/9/2024