New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A4835: Victim's Asst & Survivor Protection Act-permit pretrial detention, contempt viol
Status: Passed both chambers, October 22, 2026
Permits pretrial detention for contempt violation of protective order issued under "Victim's Assistance and Survivor Protection Act."
What the bill says
An Act concerning pretrial detention and amending P.L.2014, c.31.
From the amended text, June 8, 2026:
An Act concerning pretrial detention and amending P.L.2014, c.31. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 5 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2A:162-19) is amended to read as follows: 5. a. A prosecutor may file a motion with the court at any time, including any time before or after an eligible defendant's release pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2A:162-17), seeking the pretrial detention of an eligible defendant for: (1) any crime of the first or second degree enumerated under subsection d. of section 2 of P.L.1997, c.117 (C.2 (2) any crime for which the eligible defendant would be subject to an ordinary or extended term of life imprisonment; (3) any crime if the eligible defendant has been convicted of two or more offenses under paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection; (4) any crime enumerated under paragraph (2) of subsection b. of section 2 of P.L.1994, c.133 (C.2C:7-2) or crime involving human trafficking pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2005, c.77 (C.2C:13-8) or P.L.2013, c.51 (C.52:17B-237 et al.) when the victim is a minor, or the crime of endangering the welfare of a child under N.J.S.2 (5) any crime enumerated under subsection c. of N.J.S.2 (6) any crime or offense involving domestic violence as defined in subsection a. of section 3 …
Sponsors
- Andrew Macurdy (D, 21) · primary sponsor
- Luanne M. Peterpaul, Esq. (D, 11) · primary sponsor
- Marisa Sweeney (D, 25) · primary sponsor
- Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. (D, 18) · primary sponsor
- Kristin M. Corrado (R, 40) · primary sponsor
- Shama A. Haider (D, 37)
- Robert Auth (R, 39)
- Rosaura Bagolie (D, 27)
- Ellen J. Park (D, 37)
- Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D, 15)
- Linda S. Carter (D, 22)
- Roy Freiman (D, 16)
Latest actions
- : PS PBH (39-0)
- : SUB FOR S197 (1R)
- : REP 2RS
- : R/S REF SJU
- : PA (79-0-0)
- : REP/ACA 2RA
- : RCM AAP
- : REP 2RA
- : INT 1RA REF AJU
Votes
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Victim's Asst & Survivor Protection Act-permit pretrial detention, contempt viol (October 22, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Judiciary Committee: Reported favorably (October 15, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Victim's Asst & Survivor Protection Act-permit pretrial detention, contempt viol (June 11, 2026): 79 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Aca) (June 8, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Judiciary Committee: Reported favorably (June 1, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: JUDICIARY, CRIMES AND PENALTIES
Common questions
- What is A4835?
- A4835 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Victim's Asst & Survivor Protection Act-permit pretrial detention, contempt viol.
- What does A4835 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning pretrial detention and amending P.L.2014, c.31.
- What is the status of A4835?
- Passed both chambers as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: PS PBH (39-0) (October 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored A4835?
- Andrew Macurdy (D, 21), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A4835?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4835
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