Renames Juvenile Justice Commission as Youth Justice Commission.
# Summary
This bill renames the Juvenile Justice Commission as the Youth Justice Commission and updates all statutory references from the "New Jersey Code of Juvenile Justice" to the "New Jersey Code of Youth Justice." The sponsor's intent is to better reflect the commission's mission to assist and rehabilitate court-involved youth and provide programs, support, and opportunities designed to help youth grow, thrive, and become independent, productive, and law-abiding citizens. The bill also includes numerous amendments to the laws governing the commission, including provisions related to mental health screening in juvenile detention facilities, room restriction policies, data collection requirements, education programs, and staffing standards.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2024
Last action Jan 30, 2025
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Feb 12, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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3 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Benjie Wimberly
DDemocratic
P
Bill Moen
DDemocratic
P
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Murphy
DDemocratic
Co
Cleopatra Tucker
DDemocratic
Co
Luanne Peterpaul
DDemocratic
Co
Margie Donlon
DDemocratic
Co
Robert Karabinchak
DDemocratic
Co
Roy Freiman
DDemocratic
Co
Tennille McCoy
DDemocratic
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