MEETING AGENDA
The New Jersey Law Revision Commission meeting will be conducted REMOTELY on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.
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. Impact of Wrongful or Mistaken Additional Incarceration Upon Parole Supervision Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:43-7.2 - Consideration of a Revised Draft Final Report recommending the modification of N.J.S.A. 2C:43-7.2 to eliminate the constitutional infirmity by providing that the excess time that a defendant erroneously serves in prison will reduce the period of parole supervision under the No Early Release Act, as discussed in State v. Njango, 247 N.J. 533 (2021). Report
2. Unconstitutional Provisions Relating to Recall of Federal Officials under N.J.S.A. 19:27A–1 –18 - Consideration of a Draft Final Report recommending 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. “Clean Slate” Statute (N.J.S.A. 2C:52-5.3) Application to Out-of-State Convictions – Consideration of a Draft Final Report recommending modifications to the Clean Slate Statute in N.J.S. 2C:52-5.3 clarifying that the ten-year waiting period for bringing expungement petitions is triggered by out-of-state convictions, as well as New Jersey convictions, as held by In re K.M.G., 477 N.J. Super. 167 (App. Div. 2023). Report
4. Application of EV Credits to Parking Requirements in Redevelopment Plans – Consideration of an Update Memorandum summarizing preliminary outreach and recent legislative activity related to N.J.S. 40:55D-66.20 and the holdings of Sackman Enterprises, Inc. v. Mayor and Council of Belmar, 478 N.J. Super. 68 (App. Div. 2024). Memo
5. False Light Claims – Statute of Limitations – Consideration of a Memorandum proposing a project addressing whether N.J.S. 2A:14-3 would benefit from modifications clarifying that its one-year statute of limitations for defamation claims also covers false light invasion of privacy claims, as held in Chipola v. Flannery, 261 N.J. 460 (2025). Memo
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.
News: We are pleased to announce that Julia Hoff from Rutgers Law School - Camden and Jannah Farag from Rutgers Law School - Newark will be joining the Commission as Legislative Law Clerks for the Spring semester.
Julia Hoff
Jannah Farag
2025 Annual Report
We are pleased to announce the release of our 2025 Annual Report
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.
“Clean Slate” Statute (N.J.S.A. 2C:52-5.3) As Applied to Out-of-State Convictions
Unconstitutional Provisions Relating to Recall of Federal Officials under N.J.S. 19:27A–1 –18
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