Establishes "Pretrial Partnership for Community Support and Services Pilot Program" for certain defendants.
This bill establishes a pilot program that allows eligible pretrial defendants in New Jersey to access community-based support services instead of being detained. It requires courts to consider this program when setting release conditions, offering options like substance abuse treatment, mental health services, employment support, and supervision through approved community providers. The program aims to reduce unnecessary pretrial detention while ensuring defendants appear in court and do not pose safety risks. The pilot is limited to specific cases and will be implemented under the new "Pretrial Partnership for Community Support and Services" framework.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jun 13, 2024
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3
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1
Committee
2
Jun 13, 2024
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Jun 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Stack
DDemocratic
P
Vin Gopal
DDemocratic
Co
Raj Mukherji
DDemocratic
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