New Jersey § 9:17b-2

§ 9:17b-2.

The Legislature by this act does not intend to: a. Effect the release from confinement or transfer from one institution to another

of a person attaining age 18 rather than 21 years; b. Affect the right of a court to exercise its discretion in not sentencing a person

between 18 and 21 years of age to a State prison; c. Alter the right of persons under 20 years of age to be eligible for enrollment

in public schools; d. Alter the provisions of the uniform laws relative to gifts or transfers to minors; e. Alter the provisions of N.J.S. 2A:14-21 with respect to the time within which a person under 21 years of age on January 1,

1973 may commence an action or make an entry under a cause or right accrued prior

to said date; f. Alter the provision of services pursuant to the laws relating to dependent and

neglected children, allocated to chapter 4C of Title 30 of the Revised Statutes ( C. 30:4C-1 to 30:4C-44 ), to persons between 18 and 21 years of age who seek to avail themselves of such

services and who are enrolled in a school or training program below college level

or who require a course of treatment for emotionally, cognitively or physically disabled

persons.