This bill establishes a statewide mobile crisis response system for adults with disabilities experiencing behavioral health emergencies. It requires mobile teams of mental health professionals to provide 72-hour in-home crisis response, including temporary stabilization at short-term centers if needed, followed by up to eight weeks of ongoing support through personalized stabilization plans. The law directly affects adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities or mental illness in crisis, ensuring 24/7 access to emergency stabilization services without requiring hospitalization. Key provisions include mandating certified mobile teams, defining crisis response timelines, and creating individualized crisis stabilization plans to address immediate dangers and prevent future crises.
This bill creates a public online database tracking fines imposed by New Jersey municipalities for ordinance violations. Municipalities must submit quarterly data on fine types, amounts, violation counts, and collected revenue, which the database will display and update every three months. Non-compliant municipalities face a $25 fine limit for violations until they submit required reports, and residents cited during non-compliance periods can use this as a defense against higher fines. The database will be searchable by municipality, retain all past reports, and allow public feedback.
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SCR 40 proposes a constitutional amendment to limit New Jersey governments' use of eminent domain (taking private property for public use) to specific "essential public purposes." It would remove the current authority to take property for "blighted area" redevelopment, while explicitly listing allowed purposes like utility corridors, schools, prisons, waste facilities, health care, and recreation. The amendment would prohibit government from seizing land solely to eliminate blight but would allow tax exemptions for private redevelopment projects under strict profit limits. This change aims to restrict eminent domain powers as defined in the state constitution, requiring voter approval after legislative passage.
This bill amends New Jersey's assault law to create a new category of "aggravated assault" for attacks on specific professionals. It adds subsection (b)(5) to define aggravated assault when someone commits simple assault (as defined in subsection a) against: teachers, school staff, emergency medical personnel, firefighters, healthcare workers providing direct patient care, or other designated public safety or service workers while they are clearly performing their duties. The law increases penalties for these attacks by classifying them as aggravated assault rather than simple assault. The bill does not specifically target elderly or disabled victims, as the title incorrectly states; it focuses on protecting designated public service workers. The bill was introduced in the Senate on January 13, 2026, and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
S 2886 revises New Jersey's Work First New Jersey program to allow individuals convicted of drug-related offenses (involving possession, use, or distribution of controlled substances) to qualify for general assistance benefits if they enroll in or complete a licensed drug treatment program. Previously ineligible individuals can now access benefits through treatment participation, with exceptions if no program is available or for approved "good cause" excuses. Benefits are paid directly to the treatment provider during participation and to the individual after completion, requiring drug testing for 60 days post-treatment (except for prescribed medications). This change applies to those convicted on or after August 22, 1996, under state or federal law.
This bill requires New Jersey's Administrative Office of the Courts to create an evidence-based training program on implicit bias for all judges and judicial personnel. It mandates initial training within 90 days of appointment or transfer, plus annual refresher sessions, with the program reviewed every two years for updates. The training addresses unconscious biases - such as those based on race or gender - that influence judgment without conscious awareness, as defined in the bill. The law takes effect 60 days after enactment.
This bill (S 1937) upgrades simple assault to aggravated assault when committed against a registered security officer who is clearly identifiable while performing their duties. It directly affects security officers working in New Jersey who are registered under the Security Officer Registration Act. The key provision adds security officers to the list of protected individuals (under subsection 2C:12-1(b)(5)(l)), meaning assaulting them in an identifiable work capacity would now be charged as a more serious aggravated assault rather than a lesser simple assault. This change increases penalties for attacks targeting security personnel specifically during their work.
This bill (S 2322) would upgrade simple assaults against youth sports officials to aggravated assault under New Jersey law. It directly affects referees, umpires, coaches, athletic trainers, and other officials at school- or community-sponsored youth sports events. The key provision adds these officials to the list of protected individuals in the aggravated assault statute (N.J.S.2C:12-1(l)), requiring the perpetrator to knowingly or recklessly cause bodily injury while the official is clearly identifiable in their role. This change increases penalties for assaults targeting these volunteers and paid staff during youth sports activities.
This bill would create a publicly accessible online registry of individuals convicted of domestic violence offenses in New Jersey, separate from existing records. It requires courts to mandate counseling (6 months to 2 years depending on offense history), community service (minimum 1 year), and increased fines ($500 to $5,000 per offense) for convicted offenders. The registry would include personal details like name, physical description, vehicle info, and address, with removal options after 2-20 years based on offense count (excluding severe cases like homicide or sexual assault). The bill is pending in the Senate Judiciary Committee as of January 2026.
This bill amends New Jersey's assault law (N.J.S.2C:12-1) to expand protections for emergency medical personnel. It adds "any person engaged in emergency first-aid or medical services" to the list of protected individuals under aggravated assault charges (subsection b(5)(c)). The change makes it a more serious offense to assault someone providing emergency medical care while they are clearly performing their duties. This applies specifically to responders like EMTs or paramedics, not to disabled victims as the title incorrectly states. The bill is currently in the early legislative stage (introduced January 13, 2026).
