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NJ A3952
NJ A3952Requires juveniles to appear before court in county where alleged delinquency complaint occurred.
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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
This bill requires juveniles to appear before the court in the county where the alleged delinquency complaint occurred. Under the court rules, juvenile delinquency complaints are filed in the county where the incident giving rise to the complaint allegedly occurred, but if the juvenile resides in a county other than the county of the alleged incident, the venue is set to be the county where the juvenile resides. This bill requires a juvenile accused of a delinquency complaint to appear before the court in the county where the incident giving rise to the complaint allegedly occurred.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that a juvenile accused of a delinquency complaint must appear in court in the county where the alleged incident occurred, overriding current rules that might send the case to the county where the juvenile resides if it's different. A delinquency complaint refers to a formal accusation that a juvenile has committed an act that would be a crime if committed by an adult. The bill also requires the court to help the juvenile with reasonable transportation to ensure they can attend court.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (5)
Robert Karabinchak (D)*,
Gabriel Rodriguez (D)*,
Al Barlas (R),
Paul Kanitra (R),
Annette Quijano (D),
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs 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/A3952 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A4000/3952_I1.HTM |
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