Allows juvenile regardless of age to be tried as adult for committing homicide against law enforcement officer.

This bill (A5899) changes New Jersey's juvenile justice process for cases where a juvenile is accused of killing a law enforcement officer. It requires courts to automatically refer such cases to adult criminal court without the juvenile’s consent if there’s probable cause the act would be criminal homicide (not death by auto) and the officer was killed while on duty or due to their status. The bill directly affects juveniles aged 10-17 accused of these specific homicides, removing age-based exemptions that previously allowed some to remain in juvenile court. Courts may deny the referral only if they determine the prosecutor’s request is an abuse of discretion. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment.