Establishes rebuttable presumption of pretrial detention and increases penalties for motor vehicle theft offenses; authorizes home detention for minors adjudicated delinquent for motor vehicle theft offenses; establishes Grants for Underage Auto-Theft Risk Deterrence Pilot Program in Juvenile Justice Commission; appropriates $7 million.

New Jersey's S 1024 establishes a rebuttable presumption that defendants charged with motor vehicle theft (including theft, receiving stolen vehicles, or unlawful taking) must be detained before trial unless they prove they won’t flee or pose a danger. It increases penalties for motor vehicle theft offenses and allows home detention for minors convicted of such theft. The bill also creates a $7 million pilot program through the Juvenile Justice Commission to prevent underage auto theft, targeting risk factors like peer influence or access to vehicles. These changes directly affect individuals charged with motor vehicle theft and juveniles adjudicated for such offenses in New Jersey.