A508

Provides parties offering public remarks before Senate committees concerning qualifications of Superior Court judge nominees, upon motion, change of venue on family actions, to vicinage other than vicinage where nominee is assigned if confirmed.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A508 allows parties to request a venue change for family actions if they made public remarks about a Superior Court judge nominee's.

New Jersey A508 provides a mechanism for parties involved in family actions to request a change of venue if they made public remarks before Senate committees regarding the qualifications of Superior Court judge nominees. The bill allows for a venue change to another vicinage, excluding the one where the nominee is assigned if confirmed, based on the standard of substantial doubt that a fair and impartial proceeding can be had in the current venue. The change of venue is applicable to all further actions or proceedings related to the previously instituted family action or proceeding.

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Judiciary Committee
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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee