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NJ A 4835
Permits pretrial detention for contempt violation of protective order issued under "Victim's Assistance and Survivor Protection Act."
In brief
NJ A 4835 is a state bill in NJ: “Permits pretrial detention for contempt violation of protective order issued under "Victim's Assistance and Survivor Protection Act."”. It was introduced on May 4, 2026 in the Assembly, during the 222 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: passed the legislature. The latest action we have (Oct 22, 2026) reads: “Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (39-0)”. Its sponsors are Macurdy, Andrew, Peterpaul, Luanne M., Esq., Sweeney, Marisa, Diegnan, Patrick J., Jr., Corrado, Kristin M. (Republican), with 12 cosponsors. CSWH lists it under the cause End cash bail. The facts here come from State legislature (njleg.state.nj.us) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.
Where it stands
- Status
- Passed the legislature
- Latest action
- Oct 22, 2026: Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (39-0)
- Sponsors
- Macurdy, Andrew
- Peterpaul, Luanne M., Esq.
- Sweeney, Marisa
- Diegnan, Patrick J., Jr.
- Corrado, Kristin M. (Republican)
- Haider, Shama A. (Democratic), cosponsor
- Auth, Robert (Republican), cosponsor
- Bagolie, Rosaura (Democratic), cosponsor
- Park, Ellen J. (Democratic), cosponsor
- Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina (Democratic), cosponsor
- Carter, Linda S. (Democratic), cosponsor
- Freiman, Roy (Democratic), cosponsor
- Started in
- Assembly
- Introduced
- May 4, 2026
- Session
- 222
Our summary: NJ A 4835 permits pretrial detention for contempt violation of protective order issued under Victim's Assistance and Survivor Protection Act and passed both houses 39-0. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4835
- Open States: openstates.org/nj/bills/222/A4835/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.
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