Removes municipal authority to charge application fee for representation by municipal public defender.
Take action
Record your position on this measure.
Create an account to record your position, submit testimony, or contact your legislator.
Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed General Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill removes the ability of New Jersey municipalities to charge application fees when people seek representation from the municipal public defender. Currently, municipalities could charge up to $200 for this application. The bill aims to eliminate a potential financial barrier to accessing legal counsel, aligning with the Sixth Amendment right to counsel. It repeals a section of existing law that authorized these fees.
Bill text
Read the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.
Document of record
- Version
- Introduced
- Published
- Not published in the source record
This version is published only as a document. Open the viewer to read it here, or download the file.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
8 on record
Primary sponsors
Cosponsor
Arguments
Reasons offered for and against this legislation.
Arguments in favor
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yours