Establishes "Incarcerated Women's Protection Act" and concerns correctional facility board of trustees.*
This bill establishes the "Female Incarcerated Person's Rights Protection Act" for New Jersey, requiring the Department of Corrections to implement gender-responsive policies for women in state prisons. Key provisions include creating a Division of Women's Services to address trauma, parenting needs, and child reunification; mandating annual staff training on gender-responsive practices and sexual assault prevention; and providing doula services, parenting classes, and family reunification programs for incarcerated mothers. The bill also creates a Special Victim's Unit to investigate sexual assault allegations and requires all female inmates to receive information about reporting sexual abuse and accessing support services. These changes directly affect all women incarcerated in New Jersey state facilities and the correctional staff responsible for their care.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Nov 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
General Assembly Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Jun 28, 2024
Last action Jan 12, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (67-6-0)
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (39-0)
upper
Nov 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Jun 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Jun 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Jun 28, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
upper
7 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Garnet Hall
DDemocratic
P
Linda Greenstein
DDemocratic
P
Nilsa Cruz-Perez
DDemocratic
P
Shavonda Sumter
DDemocratic
P
Teresa Ruiz
DDemocratic
P
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
DDemocratic
P
Yvonne Lopez
DDemocratic
Co
Angela McKnight
DDemocratic
Co
Jessica Ramirez
DDemocratic
Co
Shama Haider
DDemocratic
Co
Shirley Turner
DDemocratic
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