S 2480 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Provides for background checks and other requirements for certain agencies providing temporary home for child or pregnant woman during crisis.

This bill amends New Jersey's child abuse reporting confidentiality law (P.L.1977, c.102) to clarify who may access sensitive records. It specifies that child welfare agencies, law enforcement, healthcare providers, courts, and certain authorized entities may access these records only under strict conditions to protect child safety or support investigations. The law prohibits disclosure that could endanger a child or compromise ongoing cases, and requires judicial review if information is denied. It directly affects agencies providing child welfare services, healthcare, and law enforcement handling abuse reports. The bill does not create new background checks but refines existing disclosure protocols for child abuse records.
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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 in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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Nilsa Cruz-Perez
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