S.2079

Clarifies procedures for revocation of pretrial release for certain defendants.

Introduced·1/9/24
Introduced Text

Clarifies procedures for revocation of pretrial release for certain defendants in New Jersey.

This bill clarifies procedures for revocation of pretrial release for certain defendants in New Jersey. It allows a court to temporarily detain a defendant who violates a condition of pretrial release or commits a new crime while on release. The bill specifies that the procedures for determining whether an eligible defendant is to be detained pending trial apply to defendants temporarily detained for violating a condition of release. It also states that a court cannot revoke a defendant's release and order detention based on marijuana-related offenses.

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Where it stands

Current
Budget and Appropriations Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

DDD
3
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Judiciary Committee: Reported Favorably

11 Yea

DRDRRDDDDRD

0 Nay

Calendar

May 16, 2024

10:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

May 16, 2024

Senate

Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

May 16, 2024

Senate

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

Jan 9, 2024

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee