Bill
Bill > S2614
summary
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
This bill concerns venue for juveniles who are charged with certain acts of delinquency. Under current New Jersey Court Rules, juvenile delinquency complaints are filed in the county where the incident giving rise to the complaint allegedly occurred. However, when the juvenile charged is domiciled in a county other than the county of the alleged occurrence, venue is to be laid in the county of the juvenile's domicile unless the court finds good cause for venue to be retained in the county where the incident occurred. Venue is the county in which an action or prosecution is brought for trial. Under the provisions of this bill, when a juvenile is charged with a delinquent act which if committed by an adult would constitute theft of a motor vehicle, unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, carjacking, or burglary with the intent to commit theft of a motor vehicle and the juvenile has previously been adjudicated delinquent for one of the offenses set forth above, there is a presumption that venue is laid in the county where the complaint was filed.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the rules for determining where a juvenile delinquency case will be heard, known as venue, for specific serious offenses. Currently, juvenile cases are typically filed in the county where the alleged incident occurred, but can be moved to the county where the juvenile lives if it's different, unless there's a good reason to keep it in the original county. This bill creates a presumption that venue will be in the county where the complaint is filed if a juvenile is accused of motor vehicle theft, unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, carjacking, or burglary with the intent to commit motor vehicle theft, and the juvenile has a prior record of being found delinquent for any of these same offenses.
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
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2614 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3000/2614_I1.HTM |
Loading...