S 2404 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Permits voluntary participation in treatment as condition of pretrial release under certain circumstances.

This bill allows New Jersey courts to permit eligible defendants whose pretrial release was revoked (due to violating release terms or committing new crimes while out on bail) to voluntarily enter drug, alcohol, or mental health treatment instead of being detained. It applies only when the court finds detention is necessary but requires the defendant to agree to participate in an approved program. The court must mandate that treatment facilities provide progress reports directly to the court, and defendants must authorize the facility to share this information. This replaces mandatory detention with treatment options under specific conditions, aligning with a Supreme Court criminal justice reform recommendation.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
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Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2024 Last action May 16, 2024
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May 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
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Jan 29, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
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2 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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