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NJ A401
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Robert Auth
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AI Summary
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Defendants charged with crimes with bail restrictions (murder, manslaughter, kidnapping, sexual assault, robbery, carjacking, arson, burglary, human trafficking, first/second degree drug crimes, and other serious offenses) or vehicular homicide must be placed under pretrial home supervision if released before trial
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Courts must impose home supervision in addition to any other conditions of pretrial release for these specified offenses
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The requirement applies when a court determines a defendant should not be detained but still needs supervision prior to trial
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Courts retain discretion to determine whether electronic monitoring devices should be used as part of the home supervision
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Amends the Criminal Justice Reform Law (P.L.2014, c.31) which implemented New Jersey's constitutional amendment allowing pretrial detention of certain defendants
Legislative Description
Requires defendants charged with certain crimes to be placed in home confinement prior to trial.
Judiciary
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
1/9/2024