This bill mandates that the Judiciary and law enforcement notify the State Parole Board (SPB) when a parolee is charged with violating a domestic violence restraining order. It amends existing laws to ensure that such violations are recorded and that the SPB is informed promptly. Specifically, the bill introduces new provisions requiring that if a court finds a defendant charged with violating a domestic violence restraining order is on parole, the court must notify the SPB immediately. Additionally, law enforcement officers are required to inform the SPB if they determine that a defendant charged with contempt is currently serving a sentence of parole supervision.

Furthermore, the bill enhances the domestic violence central registry maintained by the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) to include information on whether individuals listed are currently serving parole. It allows the SPB access to this registry to check if a parolee is subject to a domestic violence restraining order or has been charged with a violation. The SPB is also tasked with notifying the AOC to update the registry when a parolee is released from supervision or when their status changes. Overall, the bill aims to improve communication between law enforcement, the judiciary, and the parole system regarding domestic violence cases involving parolees.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 2C:25-30, 2C:25-31, 30:4-123.54