[Second Reprint]
SENATE, No. 1388
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
220th LEGISLATURE
INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Sponsored by:
Senator ROBERT W. SINGER
District 30 (Monmouth and Ocean)
Senator ANTHONY M. BUCCO
District 25 (Morris and Somerset)
Assemblywoman CAROL A. MURPHY
District 7 (Burlington)
Assemblyman JAY WEBBER
District 26 (Essex, Morris and Passaic)
Assemblyman P. CHRISTOPHER TULLY
District 38 (Bergen and Passaic)
Co-Sponsored by:
Senator Cruz-Perez, Assemblywomen Piperno, Eulner, Assemblymen Moen, Wirths, Space, Benson, Assemblywoman McKnight, Assemblyman Rooney, Assemblywoman Park, Assemblyman Sauickie, Senators Durr, Madden and Pou
SYNOPSIS
Establishes “Military Pro Bono Program” to provide pro bono legal representation to active-duty members of Armed Forces, Reserve components, members of National Guard, and veterans.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As amended on May 22, 2023 by the Senate pursuant to the Governor's recommendations.
An Act concerning military members and supplementing Title 38A of the New Jersey Statutes.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. 2[There is established the “Military Pro Bono Program” in New Jersey’s] The2 Department of Military and Veterans Affairs 2[to] shall2 provide 2information to2 active-duty 1[service]1 members 1of the United States Armed Forces and a Reserve component thereof, including the National Guard,1 and veterans of the military 2about available programs and organizations that provide2 pro bono legal representation 2to active-duty members and veterans2 in various areas of civil law including, but not limited to, family law, estate planning, employment law, immigration law, debtor-creditor law and military administrative law. 2The Department shall make this information, which shall include a list of participating pro bono legal service providers, including law firms or attorneys, available on its website.2
2[2. The Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B‑1 et seq.), shall adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act.]2
2[3.] 2.2 This act shall take effect immediately.