# New Jersey A219: Allows juvenile to be tried as adult regardless of age for certain drug offenses resulting in death; imposes life imprisonment for conviction of strict liability for drug induced deaths if victim was under age 18.

New Jersey A219, Allows juvenile to be tried as adult regardless of age for certain drug offenses resulting in death; imposes life imprisonment for conviction of strict liability for drug induced deaths if victim was under age 18., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) House bill sponsored by Dawn Fantasia (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-01-13 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A219
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Allows juvenile to be tried as adult regardless of age for certain drug offenses resulting in death; imposes life imprisonment for conviction of strict liability for drug induced deaths if victim was under age 18.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-01-13, Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
- Sponsor: Dawn Fantasia (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dawn Fantasia (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2025-11-24: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A0500/219_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A0500/219_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A0500/219_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A0500/219_I1.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A219-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-12).