New Jersey S3996 requires the Supreme Court to dismiss unresolved municipal court charges, complaints, and arrest warrants over five years old.

New Jersey S3996 mandates the New Jersey Supreme Court to dismiss unresolved charges, complaints, and arrest warrants filed with or issued by municipal courts and unresolved for five years or more. This includes petty disorderly persons offenses and disorderly persons offenses. The dismissal does not apply to violations of municipal ordinances. The bill also requires the Administrative Office of the Courts to conduct studies on expanding conditional dismissal programs and implementing a "Fugitive Safe Surrender Program." The act takes effect 90 days after enactment.

New Jersey S3996 requires the Supreme Court to dismiss unresolved municipal court charges, complaints, and arrest warrants over five years old.

New Jersey S3996 mandates the New Jersey Supreme Court to dismiss unresolved charges, complaints, and arrest warrants filed with or issued by municipal courts and unresolved for five years or more. This includes petty disorderly persons offenses and disorderly persons offenses. The dismissal does not apply to violations of municipal ordinances. The bill also requires the Administrative Office of the Courts to conduct studies on expanding conditional dismissal programs and implementing a "Fugitive Safe Surrender Program." The act takes effect 90 days after enactment.