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NJ A1761
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Anthony Verrelli
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AI Summary
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Municipal courts must provide notice to all public defender applicants about the application fee and the process to request a fee waiver due to inability to pay.
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The notice requirement applies only in municipalities that charge an application fee for public defender services (up to $200 maximum under existing law).
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No fees beyond those already authorized under P.L.1997, c.256 may be charged for municipal public defender representation.
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The bill takes effect 60 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Requires notice to be provided by municipal court to applicant for public defender of fee and process to waive fee for inability to pay.
Judiciary
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
1/13/2026