SCR 39 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Proposes constitutional amendment authorizing statute transferring probation functions from Judiciary to State Parole Board.

SCR 39 proposes a constitutional amendment to authorize the New Jersey Legislature to transfer all probation functions - including duties, powers, and personnel - from the Judiciary to a new Bureau of Probation within the State Parole Board. This would affect probation officers, case workers, and related employees currently under judicial oversight, while ensuring existing contracts and employee bargaining rights remain unchanged. If approved by voters, the amendment would enable future legislation to create this bureau and effect the transfer without altering current employment terms. The bill requires voter approval at the next general election following its constitutional passage.
Sub-Topics: Probation & Parole
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
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