A 2199 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires child abuse reporting hotline maintained by DCPP to provide information on resources available to victims and families.

This bill requires New Jersey's child abuse reporting hotline (maintained by the Division of Child Protection and Permanency) to provide callers with information about available resources for victims and their families. The hotline must now include details about community services such as counseling, parenting classes, substance abuse treatment, in-home support, foster care, and residential care. It directly affects families reporting or experiencing child abuse by connecting them to immediate support options. The policy change amends existing law to ensure victims and families are informed about these resources during hotline interactions.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

General Assembly Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action May 4, 2026

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What changed between versions

Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill → Introduced · 4 edits · Jan 13, 2026

MODERATE

This diff reflects a procedural transition of Bill A2199 from a technical review stage back to an introduced status for the 2026 legislative session. The bill's substantive policy content (requiring DCPP's child abuse hotline to provide resource information to victims and families) remains unchanged, but two co-sponsors were removed and a statement section was added explaining the bill's purpose.

SCOPE

The bill's status changed from 'As reported by the Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee with technical review' to 'Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel,' indicating it is being re-introduced for the 2026 session rather than advancing through committee.

TECHNICAL

Two co-sponsors were removed from the list: Assemblyman Karabinchak and Assemblywoman Fantasia. Additionally, 'G.Rodriguez' was changed to 'Rodriguez' (middle initial dropped).

A STATEMENT section was added explaining that the bill requires DCPP's child abuse reporting hotline to provide information on available resources (counseling, parenting classes, substance abuse treatment, in-home services, foster care, residential placement) to victims of child abuse or neglect and their families.

TIMELINE

The bill is now designated as 'PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2026 SESSION,' confirming it will be formally introduced during the 2026 legislative session.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the General Assembly by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 4, 2026

Committee

Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

upper

Mar 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed by the Assembly (71-0-0)

lower

Mar 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading

lower

Jan 13, 2026

Introduced

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee

lower

3 primary · 11 co-sponsors