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Read. Follow. Verify.New Jersey A329 requires juvenile delinquency cases to be prosecuted where the incident occurred
Last action · January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs CommitteeSponsors: Paul Kanitra and 3 others
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What This Bill Would Do
New Jersey bill A329 requires that any juvenile charged with a delinquent act must be prosecuted in the county where the alleged incident took place, removing exceptions that previously allowed to be set in the juvenile's home county.
Changes the legal location for juvenile court proceedings from the youth's home county to the site of the alleged offense, affecting travel requirements for families, court staff, and legal counsel involved in the case.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
juveniles charged with delinquent acts
Their legal proceedings must take place in the county of the alleged incident rather than their home county.
parents and guardians
They are subject to court jurisdiction and may be required to travel to the county where the incident occurred for court appearances.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee
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