New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced 2 R cosponsors

S 1167 — Establishes presumption of pretrial detention for persons who commit carjacking, theft of motor vehicle, or burglary.

Last action — INT 1RS REF SJU

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed General Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

Establishes a presumption of pretrial detention for certain crimes.

This bill creates a presumption that individuals charged with carjacking, theft of motor vehicles, or burglary should be held in pretrial detention. It allows courts to detain these defendants if the prosecutor demonstrates that releasing them would pose a risk to public safety or justice.

Summary

Carjacking, theft, and burglary-establishes presumption of pretrial detention

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html December 30, 2025

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 2 section(s) of the New Jersey statutes: N.J.S.A. 2A:162-18; N.J.S.A. 2A:162-19.

  • N.J.S.A. 2A:162-18

    or → , , (3), or (4)

    amended

  • N.J.S.A. 2A:162-19

    or → ; (3) committed the crime of theft of a motor vehicle pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2023, c.101 (C.2C:20-10.1) or burglary in violation of N.J.S.2C:18-2 in furtherance of theft of a motor vehicle pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2023, c.101 (C.2C:20-10.1) and the defendant has a prior conviction within the preceding 12 months or prior pending charges for the crime of theft of a motor vehicle pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2023, c.101 (C.2C:20-10.1) or burglary pursuant to N.J.S.2C:18-2. Pursuant to the effective date of P.L. , c. (C. )(pending before the Legislature as this bill), this section shall expire one year after enactment, except that the rebuttable presumption for pretrial detention established by this paragraph shall apply to any motion for pretrial detention filed pursuant to subsection a. of this section, regardless of when filed, for a crime committed during the one-year period that the paragraph is in effect; or (4) committed the carjacking pursuant to P.L.1993, c.221 (C.2C:15-2). Pursuant to the effective date of P.L. , c. (C. )(pending before the Legislature as this bill), this section shall expire one year after enactment, except that the rebuttable presumption for pretrial detention established by this paragraph shall apply to any motion for pretrial detention filed pursuant to subsection a. of this section, regardless of when filed, for a crime committed during the one-year period that the paragraph is in effect

    amended

Action History

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Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 118 not signed on

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Not signed on (118)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1167 do?
Carjacking, theft, and burglary-establishes presumption of pretrial detention
Who sponsors S 1167?
S 1167 is sponsored by Bucco, Anthony M. (Republican) and Corrado, Kristin M. (Republican).
What is the current status of S 1167?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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