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NJ A4285

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Shanique Speight

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires drug court treatment providers to specifically identify when a participant tests positive for marijuana or cannabis in reports to the probation department
  • Mandates the probation department to promptly notify the appropriate division within the Department of Law and Public Safety when a drug court participant tests positive for marijuana or cannabis
  • Amends N.J.S.2C:35-14, which governs the rehabilitation program for persons with substance use disorders who are subject to presumptive incarceration or mandatory minimum parole ineligibility
  • Takes effect on the first day of the seventh month following enactment, with the Attorney General authorized to take anticipatory implementation actions

Legislative Description

Requires notification to appropriate departments if drug court participant tests positive for marijuana or cannabis.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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