New JerseyRevises definition of child abuse or neglect to include persons between 18 and 21 years of age in certain settings.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jan 12Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (71-0-0)Passed 2nd Chamber
- Jan 12Substituted for A5636
- Jan 8Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd ReadingMinor
- Jan 8Transferred to Assembly Appropriations CommitteeMinor
- 2025
- Dec 18Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Upper
- Dec 18Passed Senate (38-0)Passed 1st Chamber
- Nov 13Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Reported favorably out of committee. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 3Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded Reported favorably out of committee. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 3Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd ReadingMinor
- Dec 18Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security CommitteeMinor
- 2024
- Oct 7Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens CommitteeIntroduced