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A 5276

Relates to the establishment of childcare centers in every court in the unified court system

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Michaelle Solages

Requires rapid notification to federal immigration authorities within 24 hours of arrest or conviction of non-citizens unlawfully present to initiate deportation proceedings.

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
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Bill Summary · A 5276

Bill A 5276 — Summary

Note on title vs. content
- The bill’s title references the establishment of childcare centers in every court in the unified court system. However, the introduced text of A 5276 concerns immigration enforcement and deportation procedures. This summary reflects the bill’s substantive provisions as introduced.

Overview

  • A 5276 would require coordination between state law enforcement and federal immigration authorities. Specifically, it mandates rapid notification to federal immigration authorities when certain arrested individuals are non-citizens unlawfully present in the United States, and it imposes similar notification requirements upon sentencing courts, correctional facilities, and supervising officers after conviction.
  • The stated purpose is to initiate deportation proceedings for qualifying individuals upon arrest or conviction.

Key Provisions

  • Definitions

    • Federal immigration authority: Any officer, employee, or agent of ICE, CBP, or DHS charged with immigration enforcement.
    • Law enforcement agency: State, county, or municipal agencies and State or county correctional facilities.

  • Arrest notification (Section 1)

    • Within 24 hours of an arrest, every New Jersey law enforcement agency must notify the appropriate federal immigration authority if the arrestee is a non-citizen unlawfully present and is charged with:
    • a crime of the first through fourth degree, or
    • any disorderly or petty disorderly offense involving unlawful manufacture, distribution, possession, and use of controlled substances, theft, robbery, or other offenses resulting in the arrest.
    • Purpose: to initiate deportation proceedings.

  • Conviction/ sentencing notification (Section 2)

    • Upon conviction of a qualifying crime or offense by a non-citizen unlawfully present, sentencing courts must immediately contact federal immigration authorities to initiate deportation proceedings.

  • Convicted non-citizen and notification duties (Section 3)

    • “Convicted non-citizen”: a non-citizen unlawfully present who is convicted of a qualifying crime.
    • Notifications must be made by the correctional facility holding the convicted non-citizen. If not in custody, the notifying entity can be a supervisor in a parole/probation role or another appropriate official.

  • Effective date (Section 4)

    • The act takes effect immediately.

Who Is Affected

  • Law enforcement agencies across the state
  • Federal immigration authorities (as defined)
  • Correctional facilities holding convicted non-citizens
  • Parole and probation officers with supervisory responsibilities
  • Non-citizens unlawfully present who are arrested or convicted for specified offenses

Timeline and Procedural Context

  • Introduced: February 10, 2025
  • Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations; subsequently referred to Judiciary (February 12, 2025)
  • Current status: Referenced to Judiciary; no enacted provisions yet

Sponsorship and Related Legislation

  • Primary sponsor: Michaelle C. Solages
  • Related companion: S 4085
  • Related prior-session bill: A 10428

Potential Implications

  • Enhances coordination between state and federal authorities on immigration enforcement.
  • Expands rapid notification triggers beyond arrests to include post-conviction proceedings and custodial arrangements.
  • Could impact local correctional facility operations and parole/probation workflows.
  • No specified funding or implementation details in the introduced text.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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