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NJ AR13
NJ AR13Urges New Jersey Supreme Court to refer to supervisory treatment program as "Recovery Court" in publications.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This resolution urges the New Jersey Supreme Court to refer to supervisory treatment under N.J.S.A.2C:35-14 as "Recovery Courts." It has become popular to refer to the supervisory treatment as the "drug court" program. This term even appears in Judiciary publications disseminated generally and to the public via the Judiciary website. However, the term appears only once in the statutes at large, and nowhere in the relevant statute. Accordingly, this resolution requests the Judiciary to take the initiative and begin to refer to the treatment program referenced in N.J.S.A.2C:35-14 in a more comprehensive manner, emphasizing the recovery aspect of the programming offered to participants.
AI Summary
This resolution urges the New Jersey Supreme Court to change its terminology for a specific legal program from "Drug Court" to "Recovery Court" when referring to the special probation treatment alternative established under N.J.S.A.2C:35-14. The program, initially launched as a pilot in 1996 and expanded statewide by 2004, provides an alternative to incarceration for nonviolent drug or alcohol-dependent individuals who meet strict eligibility criteria. The resolution argues that the current term "Drug Court" is potentially misleading because it overly emphasizes drug abuse while neglecting alcohol treatment and fails to highlight the program's primary goal of recovery. By recommending the term "Recovery Court," the resolution seeks to more accurately reflect the comprehensive nature of the intensive treatment and rehabilitation program. The resolution also requires that copies be transmitted to the Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court and the Administrative Director of the Courts, formally communicating the suggested terminology change.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (on 01/09/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/AR13 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/AR/13_I1.HTM |
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