Concerns venue for juveniles charged with certain acts of delinquency.
This bill changes venue rules for juveniles charged with specific vehicle-related offenses. It creates a presumption that cases involving juveniles with prior adjudications for theft, unlawful taking, carjacking, or burglary of motor vehicles must be heard in the county where the complaint was filed, rather than the juvenile's home county. This directly affects juveniles facing these charges who have a prior record for similar offenses, streamlining where their cases are processed under New Jersey law.
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Introduction
May 2024
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Governor
Introduced May 10, 2024
Last action May 10, 2024
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May 10, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee
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3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Margie Donlon
DDemocratic
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Shanique Speight
DDemocratic
P
Sterley Stanley
DDemocratic
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