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NJ A5639

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jessica Ramirez

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals N.J.S.A.2B:24-17, which currently allows municipalities to charge up to $200 as an application fee for individuals seeking representation by a municipal public defender

  • Eliminates the fee requirement immediately upon enactment, removing what sponsors characterize as a barrier to Sixth Amendment right to counsel

  • Under existing law being repealed, courts could waive the application fee if it represented an unreasonable burden on the applicant

Legislative Description

Removes municipal authority to charge application fee for representation by municipal public defender.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

5/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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