S 4207 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Authorizes home detention for juveniles adjudicated delinquent for certain motor vehicle offenses.

This bill allows New Jersey courts to place juveniles on home detention instead of incarceration for specific motor vehicle offenses. It applies to juveniles adjudicated delinquent for acts that would be considered theft of a motor vehicle (N.J.S.2C:20-2) or unlawful taking of a motor vehicle (N.J.S.2C:20-10) if committed by an adult. Under the bill, courts can order home detention for up to 60 days with approved conditions, allowing juveniles to leave home for school, work, counseling, community service, or court appearances. This amendment adds these motor vehicle offenses to the list of cases where home detention is a permissible disposition option, providing an alternative to incarceration for these specific offenses.
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Introduced Mar 3, 2025 Last action Mar 3, 2025
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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