S 375 — Requires juveniles to be tried as adult for certain serious offenses under No Early Release Act.
Last action — INT 1RS REF SLP
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed General Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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In plain language
The bill requires certain juveniles to be tried as adults for serious offenses.
This bill mandates that juveniles aged 15 or older charged with specific serious offenses are tried in adult court. It amends existing laws to include more serious crimes under these provisions.
Summary
No Early Release Act-req juveniles be tried as adult, cert serious offenses
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current html December 02, 2025
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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New Jersey statutes: N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-26.1.
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N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-26.1
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Action History
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Sponsors
- Kristin M. Corrado · Cosponsor
- Anthony M. Bucco · Primary
- Douglas J. Steinhardt · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Bucco, Anthony M. Republican
- Steinhardt, Douglas J. Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- Corrado, Kristin M. Republican
Not signed on (117)
117 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 375 do?
- No Early Release Act-req juveniles be tried as adult, cert serious offenses
- Who sponsors S 375?
- S 375 is sponsored by Corrado, Kristin M. (Republican), Bucco, Anthony M. (Republican), and Steinhardt, Douglas J. (Republican).
- What is the current status of S 375?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track S 375?
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