A Senate committee, only in the 2000–2001 session.
Committees · 2000–2001 Session
Women's Issues, Children and Family Services
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Republican · 7th District
Republican · 21st District
Republican · 21st District
Republican · 1st District
Democrat · 36th District
Democrat · 19th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2000–2001 Session.
Bills sent88
2% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out59%
52 of 88; 2 moved on without a report, 34 stopped in committee
Time in committee109 days
most between 32 and 258 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
2000–200188 bills
reported 59% · typically 109 days, most 32–258 · 0 amendments · 6 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2000–2001 Session, newest first.
88 bills
Senate Bill 2762 · Appropriates $1 million to DYFS for grant to Somerset Hills School. *
Sent December 6, 2001 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Assembly Bill 3835 · Expands membership of county multidisciplinary teams to include representatives of child advocacy centers.
Sent November 29, 2001 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2705 · Appropriates $100,000 to DHSS for grant to New Hope, Inc. of Bergen County to assist single first-time mothers and their babies.
Sent November 19, 2001 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2583 · Permits "Family Support Act" to reimburse for documented, unreimbursed costs, appropriates $100,000.
Sent November 8, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2628 · Expands Medicaid to cover additional disabled children.
Sent November 8, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2669 · Creates the Office on Women's Research and Policy and appropriates $150,000.
Sent November 8, 2001 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2678 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to the Disaster Fund for Children of New Jersey.
Sent November 8, 2001 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2516 · Supplemental appropriation of $400,000 to DHS for Urban Crisis Council Day Care Center.
Sent October 3, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2529 · Establishes Office of the Child Advocate.
Sent October 3, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2550 · Expands membership of county multidisciplinary teams to include representatives of child advocacy centers.
Sent October 3, 2001 · Reported out after 71 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1826 · Requires the State to pay the higher education costs of students who are in out-of-home placements or have been placed by DYFS in adoptive homes.
Sent June 25, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1051 · Requires child support to continue past the age of majority if the child has a mental or physical disability which causes the child to be financially dependent on a parent.
Sent June 21, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3356 · Exempts children and victims for the payment of costs related to the maintenance and support of certain institutionalized individuals. *
Sent June 21, 2001 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 476 · "New Jersey Adult Family Care Act." *
Sent June 21, 2001 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1813 · Establishes court awarded kinship legal guardianship status and creates three additional judgeships.
Sent June 21, 2001 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2260 · Exempts children and victims for the payment of costs related to the maintenance and support of certain institutionalized individuals. *
Sent June 21, 2001 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1780 · Establishes Women's Commissions Network; appropriates $80,000.
Sent June 11, 2001 · Reported out after 171 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1761 · Creates a New Jersey Commission on Work and Family and a State Agency Work and Family Program; appropriates $1,000,000.*
Sent June 7, 2001 · Moved on without a report after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2453 · Allows gross income tax credit for certain child care expenses. *
Sent May 31, 2001 · Reported out after 125 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 124 · Eliminates certain fees charged to adoptive parents in particular cases.
Sent May 14, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
68 more
Assembly Bill 3119 · "Foster Parent Licensing Act."
Sent May 14, 2001 · Reported out after 199 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2305 · Supplemental appropriation of $2.2 million to DHS for domestic violence programs.
Sent April 20, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2277 · Excludes victims of sexual or child abuse from liability for payments for psychiatric care of abusive parents.
Sent March 29, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2284 · Supplemental appropriation of $100,000 to DHS for public awareness campaign concerning "New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act."
Sent March 29, 2001 · Reported out after 245 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2287 · Supplemental appropriation of $130,000 to DLPS to be allocated to the Office of Victim-Witness Advocacy for a domestic violence counseling and shelter grant.
Sent March 29, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2229 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $2,000,000 to DCA for a grant to New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault and member rape crises centers for rape care and prevention programs.
Sent March 26, 2001 · Reported out after 248 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 2542 · Appropriates $2.0 million to DHS for grants to Regional Child Abuse Treatment Centers.
Sent March 8, 2001 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2103 · Requires notification for potential license revocation of child care providers and certain health care facilities.
Sent February 15, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2121 · Supplemental appropriation of $1,000,000 to DHS for creation of domestic violence services unit in Essex County.
Sent February 15, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2423 · Requires DHS to improve data collection on grandparents raising grandchildren and other forms of kinship care, and to conduct study on impact of Work First New Jersey program on these forms of care.
Sent February 8, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2094 · Supplemental appropriation of $100,000 to DHS for DYFS violence prevention training grant.
Sent February 8, 2001 · Reported out after 237 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2056 · "Foster Parent Licensing Act."
Sent January 22, 2001 · Reported out after 311 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2018 · Permits children to obtain digital photo identification cards.
Sent January 9, 2001 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2002 · Allows adopted person access to his original birth certificate and other related information; appropriates $90,000. *
Sent December 18, 2000 · Reported out after 70 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 2675 · Permits person to obtain relief from judgment or order of paternity or child support if genetic evidence establishes person is not the father of the child.
Sent December 14, 2000 · Reported out after 193 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 1926 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $375,000 to Department of Health and Senior Services for grants to certain pregnancy aid centers for purchase of digital ultrasound equipment.
Sent December 14, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1932 · Allows adopted person 18 years of age or older or adoptive parent of minor child access to adopted person's original birth certificate and other information.
Sent December 14, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 74 days
Senate Bill 1950 · Establishes a mutual consent voluntary adoption registry in DHSS.
Sent December 14, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1909 · Designated the "Ombudsman for Abused and Neglected Children Act."
Sent December 4, 2000 · Reported out after 303 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1910 · Establishes Task Force on the Oversight of DYFS.
Sent December 4, 2000 · Reported out after 303 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1848 · Appropriates $150,000 to DHS for grant to Ada Budrick Child Care and Learning Center.
Sent November 9, 2000 · Reported out after 328 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1830 · Provides that certain municipal records concerning persons under age 18 will not be publicly accessible.
Sent October 23, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1705 · Requires relatives seeking custody or guardianship of child under DYFS' care or custody to undergo criminal history record background checks.
Sent October 19, 2000 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1677 · Creates the "Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act."
Sent October 2, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1565 · Allows court to grant adoption of children born in foreign country recognition and judicial comity in New Jersey.
Sent September 21, 2000 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1612 · Creates a civil rape shield law.
Sent September 21, 2000 · Reported out after 448 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1616 · Criminalizes the use of the Internet and other electronic communication devices to commit harassment or stalking.
Sent September 21, 2000 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1629 · Provides that information about location of a shelter for victims of domestic violence shall not be a public record. *
Sent September 21, 2000 · Reported out after 448 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1639 · Allows gross income tax deduction for 50% of contributions of $100 or more to domestic violence shelters. *
Sent September 21, 2000 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1644 · Permits a tax deduction under the New Jersey gross income tax for taxpayers who operate or maintain for their employees a licensed child care center or who have paid the cost of outside child care.
Sent September 21, 2000 · Reported out after 377 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1478 · Permits person to obtain relief from judgment or order of paternity or child support if genetic evidence establishes person is not the father of the child.
Sent June 26, 2000 · Reported out after 364 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1415 · Creates the "New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act;" making an appropriation.
Sent June 15, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 4 days
Senate Bill 1417 · Establishes an Office of Child Advocacy.
Sent June 15, 2000 · Reported out after 546 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1427 · Appropriates $2.0 million to DHS for grants to Regional Child Abuse Treatment Centers.
Sent June 15, 2000 · Reported out after 364 days · did not pass the Senate
Assembly Bill 749 · Changes time limitation for actions under "New Jersey Parentage Act."
Sent June 8, 2000 · Reported out after 109 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1359 · Provides affirmative defense against prosecution for child abandonment for parent who voluntarily delivers newborn child to emergency department of licensed general hospital.
Sent May 22, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
Senate Bill 146 · "New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act"; appropriates $500,000.*
Sent May 18, 2000 · Reported out after 32 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1283 · Supplemental appropriation of $50,000 to DCA for grant to Providence House in Burlington county.
Sent May 18, 2000 · Reported out after 560 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1300 · Supplemental appropriation of $690,000 to Division on Women in DCA to fund Grants to Displaced Homemaker Centers program.
Sent May 18, 2000 · Reported out after 130 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1263 · Provides courts with jurisdiction to hear grandparent visitation rights cases under certain circumstances.
Sent May 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1185 · Establishes "Child Care Center Capital Project Grant Fund Program" in DHS; appropriates $1.5 million.
Sent March 27, 2000 · Reported out after 84 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1170 · Requires criminal history record background checks for child care center employees.
Sent March 23, 2000 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1087 · Repeals limit on increase in cash assistance benefits as the result of the birth of a child under Work First New Jersey program.
Sent March 16, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1095 · Provides for a presumption of joint physical custody in a child custody determination; addresses relocation.
Sent March 16, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1065 · Establishes "Parenting for All Parents Pilot Program" in DHSS.
Sent February 28, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 930 · Provides for annual review of certain orders pertaining to care, custody, education and maintenance of a child.
Sent February 10, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 933 · Supplemental appropriation of $50,000 to DCA for grant to Providence House in Ocean county.
Sent February 10, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 84 days
Senate Bill 719 · Requires registration of family day care providers.
Sent January 24, 2000 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 175 · Establishes a DYFS Review Panel; provides for additional positions; makes an appropriation. *
Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 135 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 183 · Imposes civil penalties on domestic violence offenders and establishes Domestic Violence Victims' Fund. *
Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 30 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 194 · Allows adoptees to gain access to nonidentifying developmental and medical history information.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 412 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 216 · Requires withholding of child support payments to be prorated when more than one withholding order exists.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 135 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 220 · Provides for the establishment of liens on net proceeds of settlements, judgments, inheritance or awards to pay for child support judgments.*
Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 69 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 224 · Requires non-custodial parent to purchase health benefits coverage for child.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 303 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 232 · Requires child support order relating to health care coverage be enforced through National Medical Support Notice and indicate the party responsible for maintaining the coverage.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 287 · Allows gross income tax deduction for 50% of contributions of $100 or more to domestic violence shelters.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 69 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 296 · Designated the "Post-Separation Family Violence Relief Act."
Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 300 · Establishes a mutual consent voluntary adoption registry in DOH.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 412 days
Senate Bill 364 · Permits tax credit against gross income tax for child care expenses.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 388 · Concerns family leave.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 495 · Requires criminal history background checks on certain child care workers, strengthens sanctions imposed upon child care centers for certain violations.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 498 · Permits tax credit against gross income tax for certain adoption expenses.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 258 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 504 · Clarifies that child support judgments shall not be docketed until arrearage equals or exceeds amount payable for one month.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 121 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 512 · Establishes Kinship Foster Care Program in DYFS.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 596 · Exempts provision of child care services from requirement of public bidding and limitation on duration of contracts under certain circumstances.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 30 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 603 · Provides that information about location of a shelter for victims of domestic violence shall not be a public record.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 614 · Amends the statutes concerning child custody in cases involving domestic violence and in cases involving the murder of one parent by another.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 651 · Reduces apostille fees in cases of adoption of a child.
Sent January 11, 2000 · Reported out after 121 days · did not pass the Senate