S.2295

Concerns pretrail and post-trial considerations for certain crimes involving operation of vehicles, including rebuttable presumption for pretrial detention, pretial recommendation of no release from detention, suspension or revocation of license, and vehicle forfeiture.

Introduced·1/9/24

New Jersey S2295 establishes a presumption of pretrial detention for certain vehicular offenses, including reckless and strict liability vehicular.

New Jersey S2295 amends existing laws to establish a presumption of pretrial detention for individuals charged with certain vehicular offenses. This includes crimes such as reckless vehicular homicide and strict liability vehicular homicide. The bill mandates that a prosecutor may file a motion for pretrial detention, which the court must consider. If the court finds that no amount of monetary bail or non-monetary conditions will reasonably assure the defendant's appearance in court, the protection of the safety of any other person or the community, and that the defendant will not obstruct or.

Included in complete analysis

  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.

Where it stands

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

Sponsors

DDD
3
3
RRR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Judiciary Committee: Reported with Amendments

11 Yea

RDDRRRDDDDD

0 Nay

Calendar

Dec 16, 2024

10:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

Oct 24, 2024

1:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Dec 16, 2024

Senate

Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading

Dec 16, 2024

Senate

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

Jan 9, 2024

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee