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NJ S4415
NJ S4415"Stolen Vehicle Possession Accountability Act"; Increases penalties for adult and juvenile repeat offenses of receiving stolen motor vehicle.
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Introduced
05/19/2025
05/19/2025
In Committee
05/19/2025
05/19/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill establishes a second degree crime for certain individuals who are convicted or adjudicated delinquent of a third offense for receipt of a stolen motor vehicle, N.J.S.A.2C:20-10.2. Under the bill, a person who commits the crime of receiving a stolen motor vehicle on two or more prior and separate occasions during the 15-year-period preceding the most recent charge is guilty of a crime of the second degree. The bill provides that a conviction for such crime is subject to the "No Early Release Act," which requires that a defendant serve 85% of the sentence, during which time the defendant is not eligible for parole. A second degree crime is punishable by five to 10 years imprisonment, a fine of up to $150,000, or both. Moreover, the bill establishes that a juvenile court is required to waive jurisdiction of a juvenile who commits a delinquent act which, if committed by an adult, would constitute receiving a stolen motor vehicle on two or more prior and separate occasions. The bill clarifies that on the third or subsequent violation committed by a juvenile, the court may sentence the juvenile to a maximum of 10 years of imprisonment. However, if the individual is an adult when committing the third or subsequent violation, the individual shall be subject to the enhanced sentencing under the bill.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Stolen Vehicle Possession Accountability Act", significantly increases penalties for repeat offenders of receiving stolen motor vehicles. Specifically, the bill establishes that an individual who is convicted of receiving a stolen motor vehicle on two or more separate occasions within a 15-year period will automatically be charged with a second-degree crime, regardless of the vehicle's value. For adults, this means a potential prison sentence of 5 to 10 years and a fine up to $150,000, with a mandatory minimum period of parole ineligibility under the "No Early Release Act", which requires serving 85% of the sentence. For juveniles, the bill mandates that if they have been adjudicated delinquent for this offense on two or more prior occasions, the juvenile court must waive jurisdiction and transfer the case to an adult court, where the individual can be sentenced to up to 10 years of imprisonment. The legislation aims to create stronger deterrents and consequences for repeat offenders of motor vehicle theft, ensuring that individuals who persistently engage in this criminal activity face increasingly serious legal repercussions. The bill expands existing law by creating more stringent sentencing guidelines and removing some discretionary elements in prosecuting repeat vehicle theft offenders.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee (on 05/19/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S4415 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S4500/4415_I1.HTM |
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