Urges New Jersey Supreme Court to study reasonableness of lowering court fees in civil asset forfeiture cases.

SR 51 is a Senate resolution urging the New Jersey Supreme Court to study whether court fees in civil asset forfeiture cases are reasonable. It directly affects individuals whose property was seized by law enforcement but not criminally charged, as current fees often exceed the value of the seized property, preventing many from reclaiming their belongings. The resolution highlights that claimants cannot afford fees required to file a legal action, with examples like Hudson County combining multiple cases to raise costs. The Supreme Court would examine if fees should be lowered and if uniform rules are needed across counties to ensure fair enforcement.