Increases amount of credit for incarceration resulting from default of court-imposed financial obligation or motor vehicle penalty.
This bill increases the daily credit for incarceration toward unpaid court debts from $50 to $90 per day. It directly affects individuals who default on court-imposed financial obligations, including fines, fees, restitution, or child support payments. The key provision amends New Jersey law to provide greater credit for each day served in jail due to nonpayment, reducing the total amount owed more quickly. This change applies to cases where incarceration results from failure to pay court-ordered financial obligations.
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Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Party
State
District
P
Bill Spearman
DDemocratic
P
Linda Carter
DDemocratic
P
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
DDemocratic
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