NJ A1060

Eliminates the presumption of pretrial release for defendants charged with sex offenses when the alleged victim is under 18 years of age

Amends New Jersey's Criminal Justice Reform Law (P.L.2014, c.31) to add sex offenses against minors to the list of exceptions to presumptive release

Current law already excludes murder, crimes with life imprisonment terms, and motor vehicle theft (with prior arrests within 90 days) from the presumption of pretrial release

Sex offenses covered include those defined under Megan's Law (N.J.S. 2C:7-2), encompassing aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, kidnapping, and other enumerated crimes

Pre-filed for introduction in New Jersey's 2026 legislative session, sponsored by Assemblyman Wayne P. DeAngelo and Assemblywomen Heather Simmons and Alixon Collazos-Gill