MEETING AGENDA
The New Jersey Law Revision Commission meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.
The December 18th meeting of the Commission will be held at the law offices of Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, P.C., located at 100 Southgate Parkway, Morristown, NJ 07962-1997.
Any member of the public who wishes to submit comments on any agenda item or would like to participate in the meeting virtually should contact Veronica V. Fernandes in advance of the start time of the meeting at vvf@njlrc.org
1. Analysis of the Compassionate Release Act in light of State v. F.E.D., State v. A.M., State v. Payne, and M.R. v. New Jersey Dep’t of Corr. — Consideration of a Draft Final Report bringing to the Legislature’s attention the conflict between the Compassionate Release Act, N.J.S.A. 30:4-123.51e, and the New Jersey Supreme Court’s confidentiality and disclosure practices. Report
2. Unconstitutional Provisions Relating to Recall of Federal Officials under N.J.S.A. 19:27A–1 –18- Consideration of a Draft Tentative Report proposing modifications to N.J.S.A. 19:27A–1 to 18 to remove language authorizing the recall of federal officials, consistent with the holding in Comm. to Recall Robert Menendez From the Office of U.S. Senator v. Wells, 204 N.J. 79 (2010). Report
3. Application of Frivolous Litigation Statute to Municipalities (N.J.S. 2A:15-59.1) - Consideration of an Update Memorandum regarding the proposed modifications to the Frivolous Litigation Statute in N.J.S. 2A:15-59.1 reflecting the holding of the New Jersey Supreme Court in Borough of Englewood Cliffs v. Trautner, 260 N.J. 410 (2025). Memo
4. Uniform Wage Garnishment Act – 2016 – Consideration of an Update Memorandum reviewing the Uniform Law Commission’s 2016 Uniform Wage Garnishment Act and comparing it with relevant New Jersey law. Memo
5. Tentative Meeting Dates for 2026 – Consideration of potential 2026 meeting dates.
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.
Application of Frivolous Litigation Statute to Municipalities - N.J.S. 2A:15-59.1)
“Clean Slate” Statute (N.J.S.A. 2C:52-5.3) As Applied to Out-of-State Convictions
News: On October 28, 2025, Commission staff delivered a Legal Education presentation in collaboration with the Office of Legislative Services. Click below to view the presentation in PDF format.
July e-bulletin 2025
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