New Jersey bills · 2026-2027 Regular Session

New Jersey A 5154

Requires jury, rather than court, to determine whether certain defendants are persistent offenders.

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed House
4. Passed Senate
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Park, Ellen J. (Democratic)
• Rowan, Maureen
• Karabinchak, Robert J. (Democratic)
• Stack, Brian P. (Democratic)
• Turner, Shirley K. (Democratic)

Cosponsors (1)

• Bhalla, Ravi S.

Summary

Text versions

• Introduced
• Reprint
• Statement
• Fiscal Estimate
• Floor Statement
• RECCJPSIS

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Jul 22, 2026 · House
  Approved P.L.2026, c.53.
• Jun 30, 2026 · House
  Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (78-0-0)
• Jun 18, 2026 · House
  Received in the Assembly, 2nd Reading on Concurrence
• Jun 18, 2026 · Senate
  Passed by the Senate (40-0)
• Jun 18, 2026 · House
  Substituted for S4417 (1R)
• Jun 18, 2026 · Senate
  Senate Amendment (36-0) (Stack)
• Jun 11, 2026 · Senate
  Received in the Senate without Reference, 2nd Reading
• Jun 11, 2026 · House
  Passed by the Assembly (78-0-1)
• Jun 8, 2026 · House
  Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
• Jun 1, 2026 · House
  Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
• May 28, 2026 · House
  Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee