S 3285 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires various State departments to provide linkages to information on "baby boxes" and safe sleep education on their websites.

New Jersey's S 3285 requires state departments like Children and Families, Health, Human Services, and Education to add links to "baby boxes" and safe sleep education on their websites. The bill mandates that these departments provide easily printable information about the program and prominently display a link to it, ensuring the content is updated as needed. "Baby boxes" are defined as durable cardboard boxes filled with newborn essentials (like diapers and wipes) and safe sleep resources, meeting federal safety standards, and are provided free to parents after completing an online parenting course. This policy directly affects expecting and new parents by making critical safety information more accessible through state government websites. The requirement applies to all relevant state departments and takes effect three months after enactment.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Feb 9, 2026
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Feb 9, 2026
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Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
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Feb 2, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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Teresa Ruiz
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