S 109 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Provides for background checks and other requirements for certain agencies providing temporary home for child or pregnant woman during crisis.

S 109 requires background checks for agencies providing temporary housing to children or pregnant women during crises. It directly affects child welfare agencies, shelters, and similar organizations that offer emergency care. The bill amends existing confidentiality laws (P.L.1977, c.102) to allow disclosure of child abuse registry information to mandated entities conducting background checks on staff or volunteers. This enables agencies to verify the suitability of personnel before placing vulnerable individuals in temporary care. The change specifically permits disclosure under subsection b.(13) of the amended law for employment screening purposes.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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