S.2437

Directs Office of Public Defender to provide legal representation for certain criminal contempt violations.

Chamber Passed·10/28/24

New Jersey S2437 directs the Office of Public Defender to provide legal representation for indigent defendants charged with criminal contempt for.

New Jersey S2437 expands the duties of the Office of the Public Defender to include providing legal representation for indigent defendants charged with criminal contempt for violating certain domestic violence orders. Currently, certain domestic violence orders do not subject a violator to a charge of contempt, including orders relating to parenting time, monetary compensation, professional counseling, and rent or mortgage payments. This bill would ensure that indigent defendants charged with contempt for violating these specific orders receive legal representation.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 39–0 · Oct 28, 2024
Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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3
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

39 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Not Voting

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Calendar

Oct 7, 2024

1:00 PM

Senate Budget and Appropriations Hearing

May 16, 2024

10:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Oct 28, 2024

Senate

Passed by the Senate (39-0)

Oct 28, 2024

Assembly

Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

Oct 7, 2024

Senate

Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading