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NJ A2511

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

William Spearman

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Pretrial Services must recommend no release for defendants who have been arrested on two or more prior separate occasions with charges still pending at the time of the current arrest
  • Applies when the current charge or at least one pending prior charge is an indictable offense or a disorderly persons offense involving domestic violence
  • The no-release recommendation from Pretrial Services may serve as prima facie evidence to overcome the presumption of release when a prosecutor files a pretrial detention motion
  • Amends New Jersey's Criminal Justice Reform Law (P.L.2014, c.31) governing pretrial release and detention procedures
  • Implements Recommendation #23 from the June 7, 2023 Report of the Reconvened Joint Committee on Criminal Justice Reform

Legislative Description

Requires Pretrial Services to recommend pretrial detention of certain repeat offenders.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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