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S 4475

Requires law enforcement to notify State Parole Board when parolee violates domestic violence restraining order.

2026-2027 Regular Session Introduced by Paul Moriarty

Law enforcement must notify the State Parole Board anytime a parolee violates a domestic violence restraining order.

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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Bill Summary · S 4475

Overview

Bill S 4475 (Session 222, New Jersey) requires law enforcement to notify the State Parole Board when a parolee is found to violate a domestic violence restraining order (DVRO). Co-sponsor: Paul Moriarty.

Purpose and Intent

  • Strengthen monitoring and accountability for individuals on parole who have DVRO violations.
  • Improve public safety and ensure appropriate parole supervision responses to DV-related violations.
  • Create a formal notification mechanism to the State Parole Board to inform parole authorities of relevant violations.

Key Provisions

  • Mandated Notification: Law enforcement agencies must notify the State Parole Board whenever a parolee is determined to have violated a DVRO.
  • Scope of Notification: notification likely includes basic identifying information about the parolee, the nature of the DVRO violation, and case details necessary for parole supervision and risk assessment. (Exact data fields would be specified in the bill text.)
  • Parole Board Actions: The bill would enable the Parole Board to review the violation, assess risk, adjust supervision conditions, and determine any necessary disciplinary or administrative actions within its authority.
  • Coordination: Establishes or enhances communication channels between law enforcement and the Parole Board to ensure timely and documented reporting.
  • Effective Date: The bill would specify when the notification requirement takes effect (e.g., upon enactment or a future date). (Precise timing to be confirmed in the text.)

Who Is Affected

  • Parolees: Individuals on parole who have DVRO violations.
  • Law Enforcement Agencies: Required to report violations to the State Parole Board.
  • State Parole Board: Receives notifications and uses information to adjust supervision, risk assessments, and potential sanctions.
  • Victims and Public Safety Stakeholders: Indirect beneficiaries through enhanced monitoring and potentially quicker parole-related responses to DV-related risk.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

  • Reporting Timeline: The bill likely requires prompt notification, potentially within a specified number of hours or days after a DVRO violation is observed or charged.
  • Documentation Standards: The bill would set standards for the content and format of notifications to ensure consistency and actionable use by the Parole Board.
  • Administrative Process: Defines how the Parole Board processes such notifications, including any required follow-up reviews or hearings related to parole conditions.
  • Sunset or Review Provisions: The bill may include language for periodic review or expiration, though such provisions would be confirmed in the text.

Potential Impacts

  • Public Safety: Improved detection and supervisory response to DV-related risk among parolees.
  • Parole Supervision: More informed decision-making for parole conditions and possible sanctions.
  • Interagency Coordination: Stronger collaboration between law enforcement and the Parole Board.
  • Privacy and Due Process: Depending on the bill’s specifics, considerations around data sharing and due process for parolees will be addressed in line with existing statutes.

Notes

  • The summary reflects typical elements of such legislation. For precise data fields, notification timelines, and exact procedural steps, refer to the bill’s full text.

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

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