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NJ A326
NJ A326"Stolen Vehicle Possession Accountability Act"; increases penalties for adult and juvenile repeat offenses of receiving stolen motor vehicle.
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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 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, titled the "Stolen Vehicle Possession Accountability Act," significantly increases penalties for repeat offenders of receiving stolen motor vehicles, both adults and juveniles. For adults, a third conviction for receiving a stolen motor vehicle within a 15-year period, regardless of the vehicle's value, will be classified as a second-degree crime, punishable by five to ten years in prison and a fine of up to $150,000. This conviction will also be subject to the "No Early Release Act," meaning 85% of the sentence must be served before parole eligibility. For juveniles, if they commit a delinquent act that would be considered receiving a stolen motor vehicle and have two or more prior, separate offenses of the same nature, the juvenile court is required to waive jurisdiction to an adult court. While a juvenile may be sentenced to a maximum of 10 years imprisonment for a third or subsequent violation, an adult committing the same offense will face the enhanced sentencing provisions of this bill. The bill also amends existing law to include receiving a stolen motor vehicle as a crime subject to extended term sentencing and the 85% parole ineligibility requirement under the "No Early Release Act."
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A326 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A0500/326_I1.HTM |
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