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Introduced Session

This bill creates a three-year Gun Court Pilot Program in the Superior Court in Passaic County. Under the provisions of the bill, the Administrative Office of the Courts would administer the program. Any criminal case where a gun or other dangerous weapon was used in the commission of the crime could be referred to the Gun Court. Judges assigned to the Gun Court are to have extensive knowledge of and experience in criminal law, criminal procedure, and criminal sentencing. Decisions would be binding and subject to the right of appeal to the Appellate Division of the Superior Court. The Administrative Office of the Courts is to monitor the Gun Court and report to the Legislature 12 months after the organization of the pilot program and within six months after its expiration. The reports are to include the impact of the pilot program on criminal sentencing and the court's calendar and workload. The report also would evaluate the effectiveness of the pilot program and recommend whether the program should be continued or expanded.

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Benjie Wimberly (D)*, 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (on 01/09/2018)