# New Jersey S2437: Directs Office of Public Defender to provide legal representation for certain criminal contempt violations.

New Jersey S2437, Directs Office of Public Defender to provide legal representation for certain criminal contempt violations., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by Raj Mukherji (Democratic), Pou, Nellie; status failed, last action 2024-10-28 (Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S2437
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Directs Office of Public Defender to provide legal representation for certain criminal contempt violations.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-01-29
- Last action: 2024-10-28, Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
- Sponsors: Raj Mukherji (Democratic), Pou, Nellie
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (39 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Raj Mukherji (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Pou, Nellie
- Cosponsor: Angela V. McKnight (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-10-28 | Senate | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 39 | 0 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2024-10-28: Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (House)
- 2024-10-28: Passed Senate — (39-0) (Senate)
- 2024-10-07: REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2024-05-16: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Senate)
- 2024-05-16: REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2024-01-29: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- 10/16/24; 2R, 2024-10-16: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2437_E2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2437_E2.PDF)
- Senate Budget and Appropriations (10/7/24 2R), 2024-10-08: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2437_R2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2437_R2.PDF)
- Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (10/7/24 1R), 2024-10-08: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2437_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2437_S2.PDF)
- 7/1/24; 1R, 2024-07-01: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2437_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2437_E1.PDF)
- Senate Judiciary (5/16/24 1R), 2024-06-04: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2437_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2437_R1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2024-05-17: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2437_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2437_I1.PDF)
- Senate Judiciary Substitute (5/16/24), 2024-05-17: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2437_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2437_S1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [10/16/24; 2R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2437_E2.HTM)
- [10/16/24; 2R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2437_E2.PDF)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations (10/7/24 2R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2437_R2.HTM)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations (10/7/24 2R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2437_R2.PDF)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (10/7/24 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2437_S2.HTM)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (10/7/24 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2437_S2.PDF)
- [7/1/24; 1R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2437_E1.HTM)
- [7/1/24; 1R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2437_E1.PDF)
- [Senate Judiciary (5/16/24 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2437_R1.HTM)
- [Senate Judiciary (5/16/24 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2437_R1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2437_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2437_I1.PDF)
- [Senate Judiciary Substitute (5/16/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2437_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Judiciary Substitute (5/16/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2437_S1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S2437-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).