Requires persons to report incidents of domestic violence to law enforcement and makes it a disorderly persons offense to fail to report.
This bill requires specific professionals - including doctors, counselors, and medical staff - to report suspected domestic violence incidents to law enforcement when they have reasonable cause to believe a person is a victim. Failure to report such incidents would be classified as a disorderly persons offense, punishable by up to six months in jail or a $1,000 fine. The law also provides legal immunity to reporters acting in good faith and mandates that institutions (like hospitals) notify their leadership to ensure reporting occurs. The bill updates New Jersey’s domestic violence registry by requiring law enforcement to forward reports to state agencies.
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Introduction
Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
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Yvonne Lopez
DDemocratic
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