A Tradition of Law Revision, 1987 - Present
With the enactment of N.J.S. 1:12A-1 et seq., the current New Jersey Law Revision Commission was created in 1985 and began work in 1987.
The New Jersey Law Revision Commission is required by statute to “promote and encourage the clarification and simplification of the law…and its better adaptation to present social needs, secure the better administration of justice and carry on scholarly legal research and work.” N.J.S. 1:12A-8.
The Commission does so by conducting an ongoing review of New Jersey statutes and case law to identify areas of the law that require revision. The Commission also considers recommendations from the American Law Institute, the Uniform Law Commission (formerly the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws) and other learned bodies as well as members of the legal community and the public.
Tentative Reports Out for Comments
The Tentative Reports below are distributed to advise interested persons of the NJLRC's tentative recommendations and to offer an opportunity to submit comments. The Commission is actively seeking comments on the reports below.
• "Maiden Name" in New Jersey Statutes - Use of the Term
• Title 18A: Special Education - Incorrect References in Statute
• Title 18A: Updating Terms Related to Epinephrine Administration and Nurses
Annual Report 2024
We are pleased to announce the release of the New Jersey Law Revision Commission's 2024 Annual Report.
News: Welcome Pamela Brewster, Anastasiia Volynska and Jay Bengu
Pamela Brewster, Extern
Anastasiia Volynska, Intern
Jay Bengu, Intern
We are pleased to announce that Pamela Brewster from Rutgers - Newark, has joined the Commission as an Extern for the Spring semester. Additionally, Anastasiia Volynska and Jay Bengu from NJIT will be joining the New Jersey Law Revision Commission as Interns for the Spring semester.
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Newark, NJ 07102