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S200 • 2026

Permits waiver of juvenile regardless of age under certain circumstances; makes juveniles eligible for waiver for terrorism and human trafficking.

Permits waiver of juvenile regardless of age under certain circumstances; makes juveniles eligible for waiver for terrorism and human trafficking.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Diegnan, Patrick J., Jr.
Last action
2026-06-11
Official status
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Permits waiver of juvenile regardless of age under certain circumstances; makes juveniles eligible for waiver for terrorism and human trafficking.

Permits waiver of juvenile regardless of age under certain circumstances; makes juveniles eligible for waiver for terrorism and human trafficking.

What This Bill Does

  • Permits waiver of juvenile regardless of age under certain circumstances; makes juveniles eligible for waiver for terrorism and human trafficking.
  • Topic: Budget and Appropriations Fiscal note: This bill has been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-06-11 New Jersey Legislature

    Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

  2. 2026-06-11 New Jersey Legislature

    Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

  3. 2026-01-13 New Jersey Legislature

    Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

Official Summary Text

Permits waiver of juvenile regardless of age under certain circumstances; makes juveniles eligible for waiver for terrorism and human trafficking.
Topic:
Budget and Appropriations
Fiscal note:
This bill has been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

Current Bill Text

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S200 SLP Statement 6/11/26

SENATE LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE, No.
200

STATE
OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:
�JUNE
11, 2026

����� The Senate Law and Public Safety Committee reports
favorably Senate Bill No. 200.

����� As reported by the committee, this bill permits the
waiver of juveniles regardless of age under certain circumstances and makes
juveniles eligible for waiver for terrorism and human trafficking.

����� Under current law, juveniles 15 years of age and older
at the time of the alleged delinquent act who are charged with certain
offenses, such as criminal homicide, other than death by auto; first degree
robbery; carjacking; and aggravated sexual assault, are eligible to be waived
to adult criminal court.� Under the provisions of this bill, these juveniles
also would be eligible to be waived to adult criminal court for terrorism or
human trafficking.

����� The bill further provides that a juvenile, regardless
of age, who is charged with terrorism, human trafficking, or certain other
offenses, as set forth under current law, is eligible to be waived to adult
criminal court if the circumstances and severity of the offense warrant waiver.

����� This bill was prefiled for introduction in the
2026-2027 session pending technical review.� As reported, the bill includes the
changes required by technical review, which has been performed.