# New Jersey S4396: Removes municipal authority to charge application fee for representation by municipal public defender.

New Jersey S4396, Removes municipal authority to charge application fee for representation by municipal public defender., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by Shirley K. Turner (Democratic), Andrew Zwicker (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-12-15 (Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S4396
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Removes municipal authority to charge application fee for representation by municipal public defender.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-05-19
- Last action: 2025-12-15, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
- Sponsors: Shirley K. Turner (Democratic), Andrew Zwicker (Democratic)
- 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: Shirley K. Turner (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Andrew Zwicker (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2025-12-15: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Senate)
- 2025-12-15: Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-19: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Senate Judiciary Substitute (12/15/25), 2025-12-16: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4396_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4396_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2025-12-12: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4396_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4396_I1.PDF)

## Related bills

- S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction. (signed)
- S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed)
- S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace. (signed)
- S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed)
- S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed)
- S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation program with remaining funds for unmet recovery and rebuilding needs for Supers… (signed)

## Sources
- [Senate Judiciary Substitute (12/15/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4396_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Judiciary Substitute (12/15/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4396_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4396_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4396_I1.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-S4396-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).