Provides that defendant who participated in diversion program for certain marijuana offenses on prior occasion may again participate under certain circumstances.
This bill allows individuals previously enrolled in New Jersey's diversion programs for specific marijuana offenses to participate again under certain conditions. It directly affects people charged with marijuana-related disorderly persons offenses who have prior participation in programs for similar past offenses (like possession, use, or paraphernalia violations involving marijuana). The key change amends the law to remove automatic disqualification for repeat participation when the prior program involved marijuana offenses specifically, rather than all drug offenses. This clarifies that prior participation in marijuana-focused diversion programs does not prevent future eligibility for similar programs under the same circumstances.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Annette Quijano
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