S 1319 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes 14 years old as minimum age for juvenile delinquency; requires AG to establish working group to advise on implementation.

This bill sets 14 years old as the minimum age for a juvenile to be charged with delinquency in New Jersey, meaning children under 14 generally cannot face juvenile court charges for most offenses. It affects minors under 18 by excluding those under 14 from delinquency proceedings for crimes, disorderly conduct, or most violations (except specific traffic, curfew, or safety offenses). The bill requires the Attorney General to create a Juvenile Justice working group - including mental health experts, law enforcement, civil rights advocates, and court officials - to advise on implementing these changes. The working group will help develop policies for how the new age standard affects juvenile justice practices across the state.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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