Authorizes home detention for juveniles adjudicated delinquent for certain motor vehicle offenses.
This bill allows New Jersey courts to place juveniles convicted of specific motor vehicle offenses - such as theft or unlawful taking of a vehicle (crimes that would apply to adults) - on home detention instead of incarceration. It applies only to juveniles adjudicated delinquent for these offenses and limits home detention to a maximum of 60 days. During this period, juveniles may leave home for approved activities like school, work, court appearances, or counseling, as determined by the court. The provision adds home detention as an explicit sentencing option under existing juvenile justice law, emphasizing community-based supervision over confinement.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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Benjie Wimberly
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