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NJ A6206

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Shanique Speight

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases parole compliance credits from one day per six days of supervision to one day per two days of compliance, allowing eligible parolees to reduce their parole term more quickly

  • Raises the standard for denying parole from "reasonable expectation" of violation to "substantial likelihood" the person will commit a crime if released

  • Limits reincarceration for technical parole violations to a maximum of 364 days and prohibits revocation based solely on drug or alcohol use, failure to pay fines, or driving without a license

  • Requires a board panel review within seven days of warrant issuance to determine whether detention is justified, with written findings provided to the parolee

  • Mandates the Commissioner of Corrections submit a report within one year detailing anticipated cost savings and potential facility closures resulting from the expected reduction in incarcerated population

Legislative Description

Revises parole requirements and procedures; repeals law relating to violations committed by parolee released due to overcrowding.

Appropriations

Last Action

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

1/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/5/2026
Public Safety and Preparedness Committee12/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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