Requires law enforcement officer to conduct domestic violence risk assessment and provide assistance; requires court to consider risk assessment.

This bill (A5740) requires New Jersey law enforcement officers to conduct a domestic violence risk assessment with a victim's consent when responding to domestic violence incidents. The assessment, using the Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment (ODARA) or an approved alternative, gathers information about recent violence, types of violence used, injuries, and weapon use. If the assessment indicates elevated risk of serious injury or death, officers must notify the victim and help connect them with crisis services. The bill also mandates training for law enforcement and judges on the assessment process and requires courts to consider the assessment when making pretrial release decisions in domestic violence cases.