Requires New Jersey Supreme Court to issue order dismissing certain charges, complaints, and arrest warrants filed with or issued by municipal courts and unresolved for five years or more; requires AOC to conduct certain studies.

This bill requires the New Jersey Supreme Court to automatically dismiss unresolved municipal court charges, complaints, and arrest warrants for specific low-level offenses (like shoplifting under $200, petty assault, or possession of small amounts of marijuana) that are five years or older. It directly affects individuals with old, unresolved minor criminal cases, removing the threat of being summoned or arrested for these offenses. The bill excludes violations of municipal ordinances and mandates that the Administrative Office of the Courts conduct two studies within six months: one on expanding existing conditional dismissal programs, and another on a voluntary surrender initiative similar to a federal program. These provisions aim to reduce court backlogs and address fairness concerns with long-pending minor cases.