Increases penalties for certain motor vehicle theft and carjacking offenses; establishes presumption of pretrial detention in enumerated circumstances.

This bill increases penalties for motor vehicle theft and carjacking in New Jersey, imposing fines of $500 for a first offense, $750 for a second offense, and $1,000 for third or subsequent offenses, along with possible driving privilege suspensions up to 10 years. It establishes a presumption of pretrial detention for defendants who commit motor vehicle theft or carjacking followed by subsequent, interdependent crimes within a short timeframe. The presumption can be rebutted by the defendant with a preponderance of evidence, but if not, the defendant would be detained before trial. This makes certain sequences of crimes a first-degree offense punishable by 10-20 years in prison or a $200,000 fine.