A 5402 — Establishes Integrated Domestic Violence Court program Statewide; makes appropriation.

Summary

Integrated Domestic Violence Court program-establish Statewide; make approp

Bill Text

• Introduced View text Current html September 11, 2026

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This bill amends 7 section(s) of the New Jersey statutes: N.J.S.A. 2C:25-25; N.J.S.A. 2C:25-28; N.J.S.A. 2C:25-28.1; N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29; N.J.S.A. 2C:25-30; N.J.S.A. 2C:25-31.

• N.J.S.A. 2C:25-25

  ; and d. Shall determine if the complaint, together with any concurrent matter, is appropriate for consolidation in the Integrated Domestic Violence Court and, if determined to be appropriate, shall refer such matters to the Integrated Domestic Violence Court

  amended

• N.J.S.A. 2C:25-28

  As soon as practicable following the filing of a complaint pursuant to this section, the court shall determine if the complaint, together with any concurrent matter, is appropriate for consolidation in the Integrated Domestic Violence Court and, if determined to be appropriate, shall refer such matters to the Integrated Domestic Violence Court. , unless consolidated into the Integrated Domestic Violence Court of a different vicinage , unless consolidated into the Integrated Domestic Violence Court of a different vicinage, , or as applicable, the Integrated Domestic Violence Court, , including, but not limited to, the Integrated Domestic Violence Court judge, including, but not limited to, the Integrated Domestic Violence Court judge, including, but not limited to, the Integrated Domestic Violence Court judge,

  amended

• N.J.S.A. 2C:25-28.1

  , including the Integrated Domestic Violence Court,

  amended

• N.J.S.A. 2C:25-29

  in → before a judge of , including, but not limited to, the Integrated Domestic Violence Court judge, or the complaint has been consolidated into the Integrated Domestic Violence Court of a different vicinage Notwithstanding the provisions of section 1 of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill), an Integrated Domestic Violence Court judge may, solely for sequestration of testimony purposes, refer the criminal proceeding to a different judge but shall receive a copy of the record of the criminal proceeding. , and the Integrated Domestic Violence Court, , or as applicable, the Integrated Domestic Violence Court, , including the Integrated Domestic Violence Court, , or as applicable, the Integrated Domestic Violence Court, , or as applicable, the Integrated Domestic Violence Court, , including the Integrated Domestic Violence Court, or, as applicable, the Integrated Domestic Violence Court , including the Integrated Domestic Violence Court,

  amended

• N.J.S.A. 2C:25-30

  , including the Integrated Domestic Violence Court

  amended

• N.J.S.A. 2C:25-31

  this act → family court judge or Integrated Domestic Violence Court judge, or other P.L.1991, c.261 or P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill) or, as applicable, the Integrated Domestic Violence Court judge, A complaint filed pursuant to this section shall be referred to the Integrated Domestic Violence Court and, if deemed appropriate for consolidation, shall proceed with its related cases through the Integrated Domestic Violence Court.

  amended

• N.J.S.A. 2C:25-33

  This report may be consolidated with the report required pursuant to section 2 of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill) concerning the Integrated Domestic Violence Court.

  amended

Action History

1. September 10, 2026

   INT 1RA REF AJU

Sponsors

• Shanique Speight · Primary

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