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NJ A4598
NJ A4598Requires prosecutors to determine risk of re-offense under Megan's Law prior to offender's release from incarceration.
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Introduced
09/22/2022
09/22/2022
In Committee
09/22/2022
09/22/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill amends Megan's Law to require that the county prosecutors determine an offender's risk of re-offense, or tier, prior to the inmate's release from incarceration. At present, many sex offenders are not tiered until they have been released into the community because the offender's residence is a factor that may be considered in determining risk of re-offense. Under current law, the factors relevant to the risk of re-offense, which the prosecutor is required to consider in determining the tier designation, include conditions of release that minimize risk of re-offense such as, whether the offender is residing in a home situation that provides guidance and supervision. In order to enable prosecutors to tier offenders prior to their release from incarceration, the bill removes this factor.
AI Summary
This bill amends Megan's Law to require county prosecutors to determine an offender's risk of re-offense, or tier, prior to their release from incarceration. Under the current law, this tiering determination is often made after the offender has already been released into the community. To enable prosecutors to tier offenders before release, the bill removes the factor of "whether the offender is residing in a home situation that provides guidance and supervision" from the list of considerations for determining risk of re-offense. This change is intended to allow for the tiering of offenders while they are still incarcerated.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee (on 09/22/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A4598 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A5000/4598_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A5000/4598_I1.PDF |
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