Bill
Bill > S907
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The bill prohibits State funds from being used to provide legal assistance or legal services to individuals facing detention or deportation based on their immigration status. The bill prohibits this funding directly, or under the terms of any contract with, or grant to, any public agency or nonprofit entity providing for such assistance or services. The purpose of this bill is to prevent State funds from being used to support an Office of Immigration Protection, or another organization or entity with a mission of offering legal assistance or legal services to protect immigrants. The Fiscal Year 2025 Budget, as proposed by Governor Murphy, includes language providing for an amount not to exceed $8,200,000 to be appropriated for Legal Services of New Jersey for the provision of legal services and related costs to individuals at risk of detention or deportation based on their immigration status.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits the use of state funds to provide legal assistance or legal services to individuals facing detention or deportation due to their immigration status, regardless of whether the funds are given directly or through contracts or grants to public agencies or nonprofit entities. This measure aims to prevent state money from supporting organizations like an "Office of Immigration Protection" or similar groups that offer legal help to immigrants in these situations, and it specifically addresses a proposed $8,200,000 appropriation in the Fiscal Year 2025 budget for Legal Services of New Jersey that would have funded such services.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S907 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1000/907_I1.HTM |
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