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NJ S3772
NJ S3772Directs Office of the Public Defender to provide representation at parole revocation proceedings.
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Introduced
05/08/2023
05/08/2023
In Committee
06/27/2023
06/27/2023
Crossed Over
06/30/2023
06/30/2023
Passed
06/30/2023
06/30/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
09/12/2023
09/12/2023
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill establishes a unit within the Office of the Public Defender (the OPD) responsible to provide legal representation of any person on parole from a correctional institution of this State or otherwise under the parole supervision of this State who is charged with violation of that parole or who is under consideration for revocation of parole. This legislation complies with Recommendation "E" from the March 2023 Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission report which proposed the end of reliance on court-appointed attorneys for parole violation cases and the restoration of that service through the OPD. Directs Office of the Public Defender to provide representation at parole revocation proceedings.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a unit within the Office of the Public Defender (OPD) to provide legal representation to any person on parole from a New Jersey correctional institution or under state parole supervision who is charged with a parole violation or is under consideration for parole revocation. This addresses a recommendation from the March 2023 Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission report to end the reliance on court-appointed attorneys for parole violation cases and restore that service through the OPD.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Approved P.L.2023, c.157. (on 09/12/2023)
Taxonomy
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing
- ‐ Prisons and Correctional Institutions
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S3772 | 03/30/2023 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/AL23/157_.HTM | 01/08/2024 |
| Fiscal Note - Fiscal Estimate 7/3/23; as introduced | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S4000/3772_F1.PDF | 07/03/2023 |
| Analysis - Statement SBA 6/27/23 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S4000/3772_S1.PDF | 06/28/2023 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S4000/3772_I1.HTM | 05/09/2023 |
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