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NJ AR124
Resolution
Status
3/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Dawn Fantasia
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AI Summary
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Urges the New Jersey Supreme Court to replace the term "Drug Court" with "Recovery Court" in all Judiciary publications when referring to the special probation program under N.J.S.A.2C:35-14
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The special probation statute provides a treatment-based alternative to incarceration for nonviolent drug or alcohol dependent individuals who meet eligibility criteria
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The program began as a 1996 pilot in three vicinages and expanded statewide by 2004, with further expansion under P.L.2012, c.23 signed by Governor Christie
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The resolution argues "Drug Court" is a misleading term that emphasizes drug abuse while ignoring alcohol treatment and failing to highlight the recovery-focused goal of the program
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Copies of the resolution would be transmitted to the Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court and the Administrative Director of the Courts
Legislative Description
Urges New Jersey Supreme Court to refer to supervisory treatment program as "Recovery Court" in publications.
Judiciary
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
3/9/2026