ACR46

Proposed constitutional amendment to authorize transferring probation functions from the Judiciary to the State Parole Board.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to authorize the New Jersey Legislature to establish a Bureau of Probation within the State Parole Board. The amendment would transfer all functions, powers, duties, and responsibilities concerning probation, along with probation officers and related employees, from the Judiciary to this new Bureau. The transfer would not alter existing contractual terms or the status of exclusive employee bargaining representatives. The amendment, if approved, will be submitted to voters at the next general election.