NJ AJR36

Establishes a 16-member "New Jersey Domestic Violence and Legal Access Task Force" to study unmet legal needs of indigent parties in domestic violence court proceedings, both plaintiffs seeking protection and defendants facing allegations

Task force membership includes representatives from the Governor, Legislature, judiciary, Attorney General, Public Defender, three New Jersey law schools, Legal Services, domestic violence advocacy organizations, and former pro se litigants from both sides of domestic violence cases

Co-chaired by the Attorney General (or designee) and a Governor-appointed public member, with the Attorney General's Office providing staff support; quorum requires nine members present

Required to submit findings and recommendations within 18 months addressing: expanding legal representation access in domestic violence matters, revising professional conduct rules to allow more law student pro bono work, and encouraging pro bono service by the legal community

Task force dissolves three months after presenting its report to the Governor and Legislature