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NJ A6168

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

William Spearman

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a rebuttable presumption of pretrial detention for defendants who commit any crime while on pretrial release for a pending first or second degree crime or domestic violence offense

  • Allows prosecutors to file motions seeking pretrial detention for defendants who commit crimes while already released on charges for first or second degree crimes or domestic violence offenses

  • Requires defendants facing the presumption of detention to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that release conditions can adequately ensure court appearance, public safety, and non-obstruction of justice

  • Amends New Jersey's existing bail reform law (P.L.2014, c.31) to add repeat offenders on pretrial release to the categories eligible for detention motions

Legislative Description

Provides for presumption of pretrial detention of certain repeat offenders charged with first or second degree crime or crime of domestic violence.

Appropriations

Last Action

Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee

1/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/5/2026
Judiciary12/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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