S 1992 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires certain employees and candidates for public school employment or service and youth camp employees to undergo child abuse record information check.

New Jersey's S 1992 requires certain employees and job candidates to undergo child abuse record checks. Specifically, it applies to public school staff (including contracted service providers), school bus drivers, and youth camp employees. These individuals must provide written consent and pay for the checks, conducted by the Department of Children and Families, which maintains the state's child abuse registry. If the registry shows a substantiated abuse allegation, the person is permanently disqualified from these roles, but they must first be given a chance to challenge the accuracy of the record. The bill mandates these checks for new hires and current employees (with a five-year implementation timeline for existing staff).
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
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