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NJ A786

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

David Bailey

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes courts to temporarily detain defendants arrested for violating pretrial release conditions or committing new crimes while on release, upon prosecutor's motion
  • Requires the Pretrial Services Program to prepare a new risk assessment with release recommendations when a defendant is arrested on a complaint-warrant for a new crime while on pretrial release
  • Mandates courts issue a pretrial release decision following standard procedures for temporarily detained defendants who violate release conditions
  • Maintains existing protections prohibiting revocation of pretrial release based solely on marijuana or hashish possession or distribution offenses
  • Implements Recommendation #22 from the June 7, 2023 Report of the Reconvened Joint Committee on Criminal Justice Reform

Legislative Description

Clarifies procedures for revocation of pretrial release for certain defendants.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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