S 3230 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires Pretrial Services to recommend pretrial detention of defendants charged with certain firearms offenses.

Senate Bill S 3230 (introduced by Senator Shirley K. Turner) requires New Jersey Pretrial Services to recommend pretrial detention for defendants charged with specific firearms offenses. It amends state law to mandate this recommendation for crimes classified as first or second degree under N.J.S. 2C:43-7.2 (firearms offenses), creating a rebuttable presumption that detention is necessary. The bill establishes a strict 3-working-day timeline for courts to hold detention hearings in these cases and requires defendants to remain jailed during the hearing unless previously released. This policy directly affects individuals facing certain firearms charges in New Jersey's criminal justice system.
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Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Feb 2, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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