Establishes "Disability Mortality and Abuse Prevention Advisory Committee" in DHS; makes appropriation.
S 3754 establishes a "Disability Mortality and Abuse Prevention Advisory Committee" within New Jersey's Department of Human Services. The committee will review cases of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have died or survived abuse, neglect, or exploitation, and assess how government systems respond to these cases. Composed of 12 members including medical professionals, disability advocates, and service providers, the committee will identify system improvements and recommend changes to strengthen prevention and reporting processes. The committee must submit findings and recommendations to state agencies within 27 months, and the state will appropriate funds to support this effort.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2024
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Dec 2025
General Assembly Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Oct 7, 2024
Last action Jan 12, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Dec 18, 2025
How they voted
38–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 40
Dec 18, 2025
D
Democratic25
96% Yea
R
Republican15
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (72-0-0)
lower
Jan 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Jan 8, 2026
Committee
Transferred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
lower
Dec 18, 2025
Committee
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
lower
Dec 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (38-0)
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Dec 19, 2024
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Dec 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Oct 7, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
upper
4 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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