A4094

Upgrades penalties for certain crimes involving heroin and fentanyl; establishes new crimes concerning heroin mixtures; allows certain defendants to be eligible for drug court.

Introduced·2/19/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A4094 upgrades penalties for crimes involving heroin and fentanyl, establishes new crimes for heroin mixtures, and allows certain.

New Jersey A4094 amends the state's controlled dangerous substances laws to upgrade penalties for crimes involving heroin and fentanyl. It establishes new crimes for heroin mixtures, including those with and without fentanyl. The bill also allows certain defendants to be eligible for drug court, where they may be sentenced to special probation instead of incarceration. This includes individuals convicted of certain crimes who are deemed not to be drug profiteers or wholesale drug distributors.

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Current
Judiciary Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Feb 19

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee