Removes municipal authority to charge application fee for representation by municipal public defender.

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Jan 13, 2026 · Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from NJ's completed sessions
Momentum -4 32/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 276 days quiet

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