S 2260 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Increases amount of credit for incarceration resulting from default of court-imposed financial obligation or motor vehicle penalty.

This bill (S 2260) increases the credit given to individuals jailed for failing to pay court-imposed financial obligations (like fines, restitution, or child support). Specifically, it raises the daily credit from $50 to $90 for each day of incarceration served, reducing the amount still owed. It directly affects people who face jail time due to unpaid court debts. The change modifies existing law (N.J.S. 2C:46-2(c)) to provide a higher credit toward their outstanding balance.
Sub-Topics: Victims' Rights
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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