The Devil is in the Details - Governor's Raise The Age Budget Proposal vs S4157/A4876 backed by the Senate Democratic Conference, Assembly Democrats and Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus members.

There are significant differences between the Governor's Raise the Age budget proposal and the bill (S4157/A4876) backed by the Senate Democratic Conference, Speaker Heastie and the Assembly Democrats and the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus members. 

The Governor’s proposal includes:

• 60 new offenses that will force children into Adult Criminal Court
• A 10-year waiting period to seal juvenile records
• Assign simple drug possession, traffic and vehicle violations to criminal court
• Allocates $110 million to build a new youth detention facility

The Senate Democratic Conference, Speaker Heastie and the Assembly Democrats and the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus members are fighting for a Raise the Age proposal that will protect children and not just create a new pathway for them into adult prisons. I continue to call on the powerbrokers in the Senate: Senator Flanagan and Senator Klein to stand with Senator Stewart-Cousins, the Senate Democratic Conference and Assembly to support S4157/A4876 and Raise The Age Right.