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NJ A1786
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Anthony Verrelli
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AI Summary
- Expands eligibility for special probation for drug or alcohol dependent offenders by removing prior conviction limitations that previously barred those with two or more first or second degree crimes, and removes aggravated assault from the list of disqualifying prior offenses
- Changes special probation terms from a fixed five-year period to "up to" five years, and eliminates mandatory residential treatment requirements for second-degree crimes, instead basing treatment decisions on clinical assessments
- Removes presumption of revocation provisions, eliminating automatic probation revocation for second violations and mandatory revocation for refusing drug testing or escape-related conduct
- Allows courts to waive or reduce the Drug Enforcement and Demand Reduction penalty upon successful discharge from special probation or substance abuse treatment probation
- Expands expungement eligibility to include municipal ordinance violations alongside Title 2C offenses, permits courts to vacate unpaid fines and fees (except restitution) at expungement, and eliminates fees for expungement applications under this section
Legislative Description
Concerns eligibility, procedures, and post-program relief for certain drug or alcohol dependent persons sentenced to special probation, or regular probation which as a condition of such requires substance use disorders treatment.
Judiciary
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
1/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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