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NJ S375

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Pennacchio

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires mandatory waiver of juveniles to adult court for all crimes listed under New Jersey's No Early Release Act (NERA), regardless of the juvenile's age at the time of the offense.

  • Removes the current age requirement of 15 years or older for juvenile waiver to adult court for NERA-eligible offenses.

  • NERA crimes include murder, aggravated manslaughter, vehicular homicide, aggravated assault, kidnapping, aggravated sexual assault, robbery, carjacking, aggravated arson, burglary, firearms trafficking, terrorism, and racketeering offenses.

  • Deletes several offenses from the existing list requiring mandatory waiver (criminal homicide, first degree robbery, carjacking, aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, second degree aggravated assault, kidnapping, aggravated arson) and consolidates them under the broader NERA framework.

  • Amends P.L.2015, c.89 (C.2A:4A-26.1) and takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Directs NJ Sports and Exposition Authority to conduct feasibility study of Meadowlands convention center project.

Economic Growth

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Economic Growth1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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