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NJ SR51
NJ SR51Urges New Jersey Supreme Court to study reasonableness of lowering court fees in civil asset forfeiture cases.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This resolution respectfully urges the New Jersey Supreme Court to study the reasonableness of court fees in certain civil asset forfeiture cases in order to determine whether the fees in these cases should be lowered and Rules of Court should be promulgated to ensure uniform enforcement among the counties. A civil asset forfeiture proceeding is an action by the government seeking ownership of personal property either used as an instrumentality of a crime or the fruits of criminal activity. According to recent news reports, claimants in civil asset forfeiture proceedings are unable to afford the court fees required to file an action to reclaim their seized property. These news reports indicate that, in many cases, the court filing fees cost more than the value of property or money seized by law enforcement and, as a result, many people do not defend their rights in a civil action to seek replevin of seized property.
AI Summary
This resolution respectfully urges the New Jersey Supreme Court to investigate whether court fees in civil asset forfeiture cases, which are legal actions where the government seeks to take ownership of property believed to be involved in a crime or derived from criminal activity, are too high. The resolution highlights concerns, supported by news reports, that these fees can be so expensive that they prevent individuals from reclaiming their seized property, sometimes costing more than the property itself, and calls for the court to consider lowering these fees and establishing uniform rules across all counties to ensure fair application.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 01/09/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/SR51 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/SR/51_I1.HTM |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/SR/51_I1.HTM |
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