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NJ S789
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Robert Singer
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AI Summary
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Mandatory monetary bail required for carjacking charges, set at minimum amount equal to the value of the motor vehicle involved in the alleged crime
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Carjacking charges combined with eluding law enforcement require bail set at minimum twice the value of the motor vehicle
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Juveniles age 15 or older charged with carjacking must have their cases waived from Family Court to adult criminal court upon prosecutor's motion, with no judicial discretion to deny
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Removes carjacking from the list of offenses where courts may deny prosecutor's waiver motion based on mitigating factors such as the juvenile's mental health, age/maturity, or special education status
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Takes effect 60 days following enactment
Legislative Description
Requires court to impose monetary bail for carjacking; requires juvenile alleged to have committed carjacking be tried as adult.
Law and Public Safety
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
1/13/2026