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NJ A414
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Victoria Flynn
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AI Summary
- Lowers the minimum age for family court waiver of juvenile delinquency cases from 15 to 14 years old in New Jersey
- Allows prosecutors to seek transfer of cases involving 14-year-olds to adult court for serious offenses including criminal homicide, first-degree robbery, carjacking, aggravated sexual assault, kidnapping, and certain firearms and drug trafficking crimes
- Courts must still consider factors such as the juvenile's age and maturity, criminal sophistication, prior delinquency history, mental health concerns, and victim input before granting waiver
- Juveniles convicted after waiver serve sentences in State juvenile facilities until age 21, with possible transfer to adult corrections thereafter
- Pre-filed for introduction in the 2026 New Jersey legislative session by Assembly members from District 13 (Monmouth County)
Legislative Description
Lowers age which family court may waive jurisdiction of juvenile delinquency case.
Judiciary
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
1/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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