Requires adoption of joint resolution before Attorney General files amicus brief in any state or federal court in which State is not party.
This bill requires New Jersey's Attorney General to obtain prior approval from both the Governor and the Legislature before filing an amicus brief in any state or federal court case where New Jersey is not a party. Specifically, a joint resolution must be adopted by both legislative chambers and signed by the Governor. If the Legislature rejects the resolution, the Governor may still grant written authorization after the vote. The bill aims to ensure elected officials, not the appointed Attorney General, control the state's legal positions in such cases. It takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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in committee
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Oct 2024
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Governor
Introduced Oct 24, 2024
Last action Oct 24, 2024
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Oct 24, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
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Greg McGuckin
RRepublican
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