New Jersey S 1131: Regulates Internet pharmacies and electronic prescriptions.

Bill Text

S1131 

SENATE, No. 1131 

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

222nd LEGISLATURE

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PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2026 SESSION

Sponsored by:

Senator KRISTIN M. CORRADO

District 40 (Bergen, Essex and Passaic)

Senator PATRICK J. DIEGNAN, JR.

District 18 (Middlesex)

SYNOPSIS

���� Permits dismissal of certain motor vehicle violations 
if defendant corrects issue within allotted time frame and provides acceptable 
documentation.

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT 

���� Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative 
Counsel.

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An Act allowing the dismissal of certain motor vehicle 
violations, supplementing Title 39 of the Revised Statutes, and amending 
P.L.1995, c.157.

���� Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New 
Jersey:

���� 1.��� (New section)� a. �If 
after an arrest, accident investigation, traffic stop, or other law enforcement 
action, it appears that: (1) a fineable violation set forth in chapter 3 of 
this Title has occurred (2) none of the disqualifying conditions set forth in 
subsection b. of this section exist, and (3) the investigating officer decides 
to take enforcement action, the officer shall prepare and issue a ticket 
pursuant to section 13 of P.L.1995, c.157 (C.39:8-71). The investigating 
officer shall inform the person to whom the ticket is issued that the alleged 
violation shall be dismissed if the person provides acceptable documentation 
demonstrating that the alleged violation has been corrected on or before the 
date the person is scheduled to appear in court.� Acceptable documentation 
shall be provided to the appropriate court having jurisdiction where the 
alleged violation occurred.

���� b. Pursuant to subsection a. 
of this section, a person cited for a violation covered under P.L.��� , c.��� 
(C.������� ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill) shall be permitted 
the opportunity to correct the alleged violation before the person is scheduled 
to appear in court, unless the investigating officer finds any of the 
following:

���� (1)�� evidence of fraud or 
persistent neglect;

���� (2)�� the violation presents 
an immediate safety hazard;

���� (3)�� the violation is the 
result of unapproved after-market modifications;

���� (4)�� the violation relates to 
the taking of breath or blood samples for the purpose of making chemical tests 
to determine alcohol concentration;

���� (5)�� the violation relates to 
a suspended license of any kind; or

���� (6)�� the person does not 
agree to, or cannot, promptly correct the violation.

���� c.���� If any of the 
conditions set forth in subsection b. of this section exist, the procedures 
specified in P.L.��� , c.��� (C.������� ) (pending before the Legislature as 
this bill) are inapplicable, and the investigating officer may take other 
appropriate enforcement action.

���� d.��� For each violation cited 
pursuant to subsection a. of this section, upon receiving acceptable 
documentation of correction, the court having jurisdiction over the violation 
may collect court costs up to but not exceeding $33 or a value equaling 25 
percent of the fine associated with the original violation had it not been 
corrected,

whichever is less. The fees shall 
be deposited pursuant to N.J.S.22A:3-5.

���� 2.��� (New section)� a.� An 
investigating officer shall notify a person cited for any fineable violation 
set forth in chapter 3 of this Title that the person has the opportunity to 
correct the alleged violation prior to the person�s scheduled court date by 
providing documentation of correction in accordance with the provisions of 
subsection c. of this section unless the officer finds that any of the 
disqualifying conditions specified in subsection b. of section 1 of P.L.��� , 
c.��� (C.������� ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill) exist. 

���� b. An exact, legible copy of 
the ticket containing the violation that may be corrected shall be delivered to 
the person cited for a correctable violation at the time the person is cited.

���� c. An invoice from a licensed 
auto body repair facility indicating that the required repair was made or a 
receipt for the part needed to make the repair along with a time-stamped video 
or photograph showing the completed repair and the vehicle�s license plate or 
other identifying mark shall constitute acceptable documentation for equipment 
violations. Acceptable documentation for driver�s license, registration, and 
insurance violations shall be provided to the defendant by the New Jersey Motor 
Vehicle Commission or the defendant�s insurance agency, as appropriate. A judge 
may grant an extension to any defendant who required an appointment at a New 
Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission location to correct an alleged violation and 
made a bona fide effort to secure one, but was unable to secure an appointment 
due to a lack of available appointments or cancellations and office closures.

���� d. Whenever the court having 
jurisdiction where the alleged violati