New JerseyA5018220th Legislature (2024-2025)House

Concerns rights of juvenile defendants who elect to be tried as adults.

Sponsored By: Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic), Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), Ellen J. Park (Democratic), Vincent J. Polistina (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Patrick J. Diegnan Jr.

    Democratic • Senate

  • Robert J. Karabinchak

    Democratic • House

  • Carol A. Murphy

    Democratic • House

  • Ellen J. Park

    Democratic • House

  • Vincent J. Polistina

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Linda R. Greenstein

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 104 • No: 7

Senate vote • 1/12/2026

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 39 • No: 0

House vote • 12/19/2024

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 65 • No: 7

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.368.

    1/20/2026Governor
  2. Passed Senate, PBH — (39-0)

    1/12/2026Senate
  3. Substituted for S357

    1/12/2026Senate
  4. Received in Senate, SWR, 2nd Reading in Senate

    1/14/2025Senate
  5. Passed Assembly — (65-7-0)

    12/19/2024House
  6. Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly

    12/12/2024House
  7. Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

    11/14/2024House

Bill Text

  • Version PL2025

    8/7/2026

  • Version AL2025

    7/7/2026

  • As Introduced

    1/13/2026

  • Assembly Judiciary Substitute (12/12/24)

    12/13/2024

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