Loading chat...

NJ A4339

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Shanique Speight

Click for details

Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a rebuttable presumption of pretrial detention for defendants charged with carjacking under N.J.S.A. 2C:15-2.

  • Establishes the same pretrial detention presumption for motor vehicle theft or burglary in furtherance of motor vehicle theft when the defendant has a prior conviction within 12 months or prior pending charges for those offenses.

  • Expands New Jersey's existing pretrial detention presumption, which currently applies only to murder and crimes carrying life imprisonment, to include these vehicle-related offenses.

  • Contains a one-year sunset provision, after which the law expires, though the presumption continues to apply to crimes committed during that year.

  • Requires the Administrative Office of the Courts to report to the Legislature and Governor after expiration on the number of individuals detained, rehabilitation outcomes, and other pretrial detention objectives.

Legislative Description

Establishes presumption of pretrial detention for persons who commit carjacking, theft of motor vehicle, or burglary.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/19/2026

Full Bill Text

No bill text available