New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5311: Parole release, early discharge & penal for cert violations-modify procedures
Status: In committee, October 15, 2026
Modifies procedures for parole release, early discharge from parole, and penalties for certain parole violations.
What the bill says
An Act concerning procedures for parole release, parole revocation, and early discharge from parole, and amending P.L.1979, c.441.
From the introduced text, June 23, 2026:
An Act concerning procedures for parole release, parole revocation, and early discharge from parole, and amending P.L.1979, c.441. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 9 of P.L.1979, c.441 (C.30:4-123.53) is amended to read as follows: 9. a. An adult [inmate] [ADDED: incarcerated person] who is not eligible for administrative parole release pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2019, c.364 (C.30:4-123.55d) shall be released on parole at the time of primary parole eligibility, unless information supplied in the report filed pursuant to section 10 of P.L.1979, c.441 (C.30:4-123.54) or developed or produced at a hearing held pursuant to section 11 of P.L.1979, c.441 (C.30:4-123.55) indicates by a preponderance of the evidence that the [inmate] [ADDED: incarcerated person] has failed to cooperate in his or her own rehabilitation or that there is a [reasonable expectation] [ADDED: substantial likelihood] that the [inmate] [ADDED: incarcerated person] will [violate conditions of parole imposed pursuant to section 15 of P.L.1979, c.441 (C.30:4-123.59)] [ADDED: commit a crime under the laws of this State] if released on parole at that time. The board panel or board shall state the following on the record: (1) the reasons for a denial of parole, specifically providing evidence to support the denial of parole based on factors that may be deemed subjective; …
Sponsors
- Shanique Speight (D, 29) · primary sponsor
- Joe Danielsen (D, 17) · primary sponsor
- Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D, 15) · primary sponsor
- Kenyatta Stewart (D, 35)
- Katie Brennan (D, 32)
- Anthony S. Verrelli (D, 15)
- Tennille R. McCoy (D, 14)
- Chigozie U. Onyema (D, 28)
- William B. Sampson, IV (D, 31)
- Yvonne Lopez (D, 19)
- Ellen J. Park (D, 37)
- Jerry Walker (D, 31)
Latest actions
- : REP REF APS
- : INT 1RA REF AJU
Votes
- Assembly Judiciary Committee: Reported favorably (October 15, 2026): 4 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: PAROLE, JUDICIARY
Common questions
- What is A5311?
- A5311 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Parole release, early discharge & penal for cert violations-modify procedures.
- What does A5311 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning procedures for parole release, parole revocation, and early discharge from parole, and amending P.L.1979, c.441.
- What is the status of A5311?
- In committee as of October 15, 2026. Latest action: REP REF APS (October 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5311?
- Shanique Speight (D, 29), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A5311?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5311
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