Clarifies jurisdiction of regional municipal courts in New Jersey, limiting their handling of cases from non-participating municipalities.

This bill amends the jurisdiction of regional municipal courts in New Jersey, clarifying that they will no longer be required to handle cases filed by the State Police or county police that originate from outside the participating municipalities. Previously, these courts were mandated to hear such cases countywide, even if they did not originate from a participating municipality. The bill allows counties to confer upon the regional municipal court certain countywide jurisdiction by ordinance if they choose to do so.

Clarifies jurisdiction of regional municipal courts in New Jersey, limiting their handling of cases from non-participating municipalities.

This bill amends the jurisdiction of regional municipal courts in New Jersey, clarifying that they will no longer be required to handle cases filed by the State Police or county police that originate from outside the participating municipalities. Previously, these courts were mandated to hear such cases countywide, even if they did not originate from a participating municipality. The bill allows counties to confer upon the regional municipal court certain countywide jurisdiction by ordinance if they choose to do so.