Implements recommendations of New Jersey Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission to remove mandatory minimum sentences for certain non-violent drug crimes.

This bill removes mandatory minimum prison sentences for certain non-violent drug offenses in New Jersey, specifically targeting cases involving Schedule I/II drugs (like methamphetamine, heroin, or cocaine) where the offense is not violent. It directly affects individuals convicted of drug distribution or possession under amended sections of the criminal code (2C:35-3, 2C:35-4, 2C:35-5) who would have previously faced fixed minimum prison terms. The key provision gives judges sentencing discretion instead of requiring a minimum term of one-third to one-half of the sentence without parole eligibility. The bill applies only to non-violent drug crimes, preserving mandatory minimums for violent offenses or trafficking networks. (Introduced January 2026; pending in Senate Judiciary Committee.)