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NJ S2240

NJ S2240
Provides one-third of motor vehicle fine moneys generated through State Police issued tickets go to municipality where violation occurred.


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Introduced
03/07/2022
In Committee
03/07/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill revises the statutory distribution of motor vehicle fines that are collected for tickets issued by the State Police. Currently, all motor vehicle fine, penalty, and forfeiture moneys generated through tickets written by the State Police are paid to the State Treasurer and available for general State purposes. This bill provides that two-thirds of those motor vehicle fine, penalty, and forfeiture moneys are to be paid to the State and the remaining one-third is to be paid to the municipality in which the violation occurred. The bill authorizes the recipient municipalities to use these moneys for general municipal purposes and to defray the cost of operating their municipal courts.

AI Summary

This bill revises the statutory distribution of motor vehicle fines collected from tickets issued by the State Police. Currently, all such fines are paid to the State Treasurer for general state purposes. This bill provides that two-thirds of the fines will continue to go to the state, while the remaining one-third will be paid to the municipality where the violation occurred. Municipalities can use these funds for general purposes and to defray the costs of operating their municipal courts.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee (on 03/07/2022)

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