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NJ A1666

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Verlina Reynolds-Jackson

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes automatic disqualification from jury service for most indictable offense convictions in New Jersey, narrowing the exclusion to only murder and aggravated sexual assault convictions
  • Adds a new disqualifier preventing anyone currently serving a sentence of incarceration for any indictable offense from serving on a jury
  • Requires all juror source lists to be updated within four months of the bill's enactment to reflect the expanded eligibility
  • Amends N.J.S.2B:20-1 to change jury qualification standards while maintaining existing requirements for age (18+), English literacy, U.S. citizenship, and county residency

Legislative Description

Eliminates conviction of indictable offense as automatic disqualifier for jury service under certain circumstances.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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