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NJ A2065

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Linda Carter

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the minimum daily credit for time served due to default on court-imposed financial obligations from $50 to $90 per day of confinement
  • Applies to defaults on fines, assessments, surcharges, and other court-ordered financial penalties under New Jersey criminal code (N.J.S.2C:46-2)
  • Also increases the credit rate from $50 to $90 per day for motor vehicle penalty defaults under R.S.39:5-36
  • Courts retain discretion to award higher credit amounts, with $90 serving as the new minimum floor
  • Based on recommendations from the June 2018 Report of the Supreme Court Committee on Municipal Court Operations, Fines, and Fees

Legislative Description

Increases amount of credit for incarceration resulting from default of court-imposed financial obligation or motor vehicle penalty.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/13/2026

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