New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

S 2039 — Clarifies regional municipal court jurisdiction over State Police and other matters originating outside of participating municipalities.

Last action — W

  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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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

This bill clarifies the jurisdiction of regional municipal courts over certain law enforcement complaints.

The bill clarifies that regional municipal courts have jurisdiction over complaints made by State Police and other agencies. It establishes rules for handling these complaints based on their origin within the county.

Summary

Regional municipal court jurisdiction, State Police and other matters-clarifies

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html January 05, 2026

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New Jersey statutes: N.J.S.A. 2B:12-35.

  • N.J.S.A. 2B:12-35

    municipal courts All complaints issued in the county by the State Police or any Statewide law enforcement agency, or by any county law enforcement agency, any county code enforcement entity, or by any other non-municipal law enforcement agency, shall also fall within the jurisdiction of the regional municipal court, consistent with the provisions of N.J.S.2B:12-17 and N.J.S.2B:12-18. → territorial and subject matter municipal court territorial municipalities A county may, by ordinance, confer the regional municipal court with subject matter jurisdiction over complaints issued by such county law enforcement agencies or county code enforcement entities as may be set forth by ordinance.

    amended

Action History

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Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 118 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (118)

118 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2039 do?
Regional municipal court jurisdiction, State Police and other matters-clarifies
Who sponsors S 2039?
S 2039 is sponsored by Polistina, Vincent J. (Republican) and Lagana, Joseph A. (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 2039?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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