A 1349 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Eliminates presumption of pretrial release for sex offenses and certain violent crimes committed using a deadly weapon.

This bill removes the default assumption that defendants charged with specific serious offenses can be released before trial. It directly affects individuals accused of sex offenses (as defined by law), violent crimes involving a deadly weapon (like aggravated assault or robbery), or repeat vehicle theft/receiving stolen property. Courts must now actively assess each case for safety risks and flight risk before granting pretrial release, rather than presuming release is appropriate. The bill does not eliminate pretrial release entirely but requires judges to justify release decisions for these offenses based on individual circumstances.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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