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NJ A4407
Bill
Status
2/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jay Webber
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AI Summary
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Allows municipalities to terminate the terms of municipal court judges, public defenders, and prosecutors before their scheduled expiration dates when entering joint or shared municipal court agreements with other municipalities
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Municipal court judges normally serve 3-year terms; municipal public defenders and prosecutors normally serve 1-year terms under current New Jersey law
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Applies specifically to agreements established under N.J.S.2B:12-1 subsections b. (joint municipal courts) and c. (shared municipal courts)
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Intended to facilitate shared services arrangements by giving municipalities flexibility to restructure court positions when consolidating court operations
Legislative Description
Provides for early termination of terms of office for certain appointed municipal court positions when two or more municipalities enter into agreements to establish joint or shared municipal courts.
Judiciary
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
2/19/2026