New JerseyA5154221st Legislature (2026-2027)House

Requires jury, rather than court, to determine whether certain defendants are persistent offenders.

Sponsored By: Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), Ellen J. Park (Democratic), Maureen Rowan (Democratic), Brian P. Stack (Democratic), Shirley K. Turner (Democratic)

Second Reading

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Robert J. Karabinchak

    Democratic • House

  • Ellen J. Park

    Democratic • House

  • Maureen Rowan

    Democratic • House

  • Brian P. Stack

    Democratic • Senate

  • Shirley K. Turner

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Ravi S. Bhalla

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 232 • No: 0

House vote 6/30/2026

CONCUR IN SA

Yes: 78 • No: 0 • Other: 2

House vote 6/18/2026

AMEND

Yes: 36 • No: 0 • Other: 4

House vote 6/18/2026

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 40 • No: 0

House vote 6/11/2026

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 78 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor — P.L.2026, c.53.

    7/22/2026Governor
  2. Passed Assembly, PBH — (78-0-0)

    6/30/2026House
  3. Received in Assembly, 2RAC

    6/18/2026House
  4. Passed Senate — (40-0)

    6/18/2026Senate
  5. Substituted for S4417 (1R)

    6/18/2026Senate
  6. SA, 2nd Reading in Senate — (36-0) (Stack)

    6/18/2026Senate
  7. Received in Senate, SWR, 2nd Reading in Senate

    6/11/2026Senate
  8. Passed Assembly — (78-0-1)

    6/11/2026House
  9. REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly

    6/8/2026House
  10. REP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee

    6/1/2026House
  11. Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

    5/28/2026House

Bill Text

  • 7/2/26; 3R

    7/2/2026

  • Assembly Appropriations (6/8/26 3R)

    7/1/2026

  • Senate 6/18/26 2R

    6/18/2026

  • 6/15/26; 2R

    6/15/2026

  • Assembly Appropriations (6/8/26 2R)

    6/12/2026

  • Assembly Appropriations Substitute (6/8/26 1R)

    6/9/2026

  • Assembly Judiciary (6/1/26 1R)

    6/2/2026

  • Assembly Judiciary Substitute (6/1/26)

    6/2/2026

  • As Introduced

    5/29/2026

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