Increases size of Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission; broadens reporting duties.

This bill increases the size of New Jersey's Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission from 13 to 17 members and expands its reporting requirements. The commission now includes additional public members appointed by legislative leaders and the governor, with specific instructions to seek diverse expertise in criminal justice fields. It must review sentencing laws to address racial and ethnic disparities throughout the criminal justice process - including policing, charging, and sentencing - and make recommendations on sentencing options, judicial discretion, and alternatives to incarceration. These changes directly affect the commission's structure and its role in shaping New Jersey's criminal justice policies.