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NJ S3911

NJ S3911
Establishes 14 years old as minimum age for juvenile delinquency; requires AG to establish working group to advise on implementation.


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Introduced
06/01/2023
In Committee
12/18/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Establishes 14 years old as minimum age for juvenile delinquency; requires AG to establish working group to advise on implementation.

AI Summary

This bill establishes 14 years old as the minimum age for juvenile delinquency, meaning that an act committed by a juvenile under 14 years of age would not be considered delinquency. Additionally, the bill requires the Attorney General to establish a Juvenile Justice working group to advise on the implementation of this new law. The working group will include representatives from various stakeholder groups, such as the mental health community, law enforcement, community organizations, the Division of Child Protection and Permanency, the Public Defender, and the Administrative Office of the Courts. The bill will take effect on the first day of the nineteenth month after enactment.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (on 12/18/2023)

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