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NJ A4407

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jay Webber

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Municipal court judges normally serve 3-year terms; municipal public defenders and prosecutors normally serve 1-year terms under current New Jersey law

  • Applies specifically to agreements established under N.J.S.2B:12-1 subsections b. (joint municipal courts) and c. (shared municipal courts)

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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