A General Assembly committee, in every session from the 2002–2003 session to the 2004–2005 session.
Other sessions: 2002–2003
Committees · 2004–2005 Session
Family, Women and Children's Services
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 6th District
Democrat · 37th District
Democrat · 17th District
Republican · 11th District
Republican · 24th District
Republican · 21st District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2004–2005 Session.
Bills sent106
2% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees
Reported out25%
26 of 106; 1 moved on without a report, 79 stopped in committee
Time in committee101 days
most between 13 and 248 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
2004–2005106 bills
reported 25% · typically 101 days, most 13–248 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2002–2003148 bills
reported 30% · typically 51 days, most 18–114 · 0 amendments · 6 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2004–2005 Session, newest first.
106 bills
Assembly Bill 4547 · Increases fees charged for marriage licenses and dedicates monies to Displaced Homemakers Trust Fund.
Sent January 5, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4502 · Appropriates $99,000 to DCA for grant to Women Helping Women.
Sent December 8, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4158 · Updates provisions in Titles 9 and 30 of the Revised Statutes to conform with DYFS child welfare reform plan.
Sent June 13, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4159 · Upgrades offense of simple assault to aggravated assault when victim is employee of DHS and clearly engaged in duties conducting investigation.
Sent June 13, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4160 · Requires county welfare agency directors to develop plan prohibiting sex offenders from admittance to or remaining in emergency shelters for homeless where children reside.
Sent June 13, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4009 · Establishes "New Jersey Council on Child Poverty."
Sent May 5, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4014 · Requires Attorney General to prepare pamphlet for parents on keeping children safe from predators. *
Sent May 5, 2005 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4015 · Allows credit against gross income tax liability for dependent care expenses or a heightened credit for the expenses of child care provided by a nationally accredited child care center.
Sent May 5, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3754 · Establishes mutual consent voluntary adoption registry in DHSS.
Sent February 7, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3679 · Requires certain physicians to complete course in recognizing reporting child abuse and neglect.*
Sent January 11, 2005 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the General Assembly
Senate Bill 1093 · Permits adopted person and certain others access to adopted person's original birth certificate and other related information; appropriates $1,000,000. *
Sent December 9, 2004 · Reported out after 364 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3521 · Supplemental appropriation of $10,000 to DHS for grant to CHANT Food Pantry.
Sent November 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3502 · Clarifies and expands duties and powers of Office of the Child Advocate and makes child advocate member of certain State child welfare boards.
Sent November 15, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 24 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3353 · Prohibits minors under 14 from using tanning facilities and requires written parental consent for minors 14 to 18.
Sent October 7, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3237 · Permits adopted person and certain others access to adopted person's original birth certificate and other related information; appropriates $1,000,000. *
Sent September 23, 2004 · Reported out after 441 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2985 · Restructures child protective services in DHS.
Sent June 3, 2004 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2942 · Supplemental appropriation of $150,000 to DHS for grant to CHANT Food Pantry.
Sent May 27, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2915 · Establishes "New Jersey Express Enrollment for Children's Health Care Coverage" pilot program; appropriates $90,000. *
Sent May 24, 2004 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2660 · Establishes domestic violence public awareness campaign.
Sent May 6, 2004 · Reported out after 165 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2673 · Requires relatives seeking custody or guardianship of child under DYFS' care or custody to undergo criminal history record background checks.
Sent May 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
86 more
Assembly Bill 2674 · Requires State to pay for administrative costs of general public assistance administered by municipalities.
Sent May 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2677 · Requires DYFS district offices to adjust office hours and establish staggered work weeks for caseworkers.
Sent May 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2681 · Establishes specialized child abuse and neglect investigation units in DYFS district offices.
Sent May 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2695 · Requires criminal history record background checks for DYFS caseworkers.
Sent May 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2707 · Requires adopted person or birth parent to notify approved agency when hereditary disease is diagnosed after adoption is finalized.
Sent May 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2533 · Equalizes payments received by relatives who provide care for children placed in their homes by DYFS.
Sent March 11, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2422 · Expands Medicaid to cover additional disabled children.
Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2371 · Establishes "Grandparenting Resource Center Pilot Program"; appropriates $1,500,000.
Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1925 · May require child support to continue past emancipation if the child has a severe mental or physical incapacity which causes the child to be financially dependent on a parent. *
Sent February 19, 2004 · Reported out after 224 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 312 · Revises New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act.
Sent February 9, 2004 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2072 · Establishes Prevention Services Programs for Children and Families Network.
Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2155 · Permits tax credit against gross income tax for certain adoption expenses.
Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2255 · Revises definitions in State's child abuse and neglect statutes.
Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 241 days
Assembly Bill 2273 · Requires county welfare agencies to adjust office hours.
Sent February 9, 2004 · Reported out after 269 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2015 · Establishes training academy in DYFS.
Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1943 · Allows release of AOC records concerning domestic violence to DYFS when conducting background investigations on certain individuals.
Sent January 26, 2004 · Reported out after 101 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1971 · Supplemental appropriation of $100,000 to DHS for public awareness campaign concerning "New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act."
Sent January 26, 2004 · Reported out after 112 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1992 · Provides same force and effect in NJ for adoptions of children born and adopted in foreign countries as for adoptions in other states.
Sent January 26, 2004 · Reported out after 248 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1997 · Establishes separate Superior Court adoption fee for subsidized adoptions.
Sent January 26, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2001 · Requires adoptive parent receiving adoption subsidy to arrange for annual medical examination of adopted child.
Sent January 26, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2002 · Establishes "Children's Protection Services Study Commission."
Sent January 26, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2008 · Requires DYFS caseworker to notify Division of Family Development and Medicaid if child or child's parent, legal guardian or caretaker relative cannot be located during child abuse investigation.
Sent January 26, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1875 · Expands responsibilities of "New Jersey Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect."
Sent January 22, 2004 · Reported out after 287 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1877 · Establishes assessment and treatment services program in DHS; appropriates $1 million.
Sent January 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1909 · Appropriates $2 million to DHS for grants to Regional Child Abuse Treatment Centers.
Sent January 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 126 · Establishes child protective services investigation pilot program in Morris county; appropriates $90,000.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 158 · Provides for the detection and treatment of sickle cell anemia in newborn children; appropriates $375,000.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 169 · Requires DHS to make application for food stamp program available on website in version that can be completed online. *
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 114 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 184 · Allows a gross income tax deduction for certain charitable contributions.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 185 · Provides gross income tax credit for services volunteered to certain charitable and governmental organizations.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 188 · Makes changes to the "Comprehensive Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act."
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 195 · Eliminates certain fees charged to adoptive parents in particular cases.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 196 · Allows release of AOC records concerning domestic violence to adoption agencies conducting home studies of prospective adoptive parents.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 44 days
Assembly Bill 198 · Establishes "Commission to Examine Strategies for Strengthening Familial Bond Between Children and Incarcerated Parents."
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 37 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 199 · Establishes time limits on voluntary applications for out-of-home placement of children under DYFS' care or custody.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 201 · Changes in-service training requirement for licensed foster parents.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 202 · Increases period of deferral for work activity requirements under the Work First New Jersey program for parent of newborn child from 12 to 24 weeks.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 203 · Requires DHS to give priority to temporary rental assistance over use of hotels or motels in emergency assistance to Work First New Jersey recipients.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 208 · "Kinship Legal Guardianship Notification Act."
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 209 · Permanently disqualifies certain persons convicted of child endangerment from working with children.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 210 · Requires reporting by certain persons of attemped or completed suicides by youth and establishes NJ Youth Suicide Prevention Advisory Council.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 244 days
Assembly Bill 211 · Establishes procedures for court and DYFS to determine safety of minor child whose child's caretaker is incarcerated.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 44 days
Assembly Bill 214 · Reestablishes "Parents' Education Program" as "Children First Education Program;" requires parties involved in custody and parenting time proceedings to attend program.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 51 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 215 · Increases child care payments for child care centers providing care for children of parents receiving Work First New Jersey assistance.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 216 · Establishes New Jersey Parenting Education Network Program; appropriates $80,000.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 221 · Requires adoptive parent receiving adoption subsidy to arrange for annual medical examination of adopted child.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 267 · Establishes public awareness campaign to reduce tobacco use among young women; appropriates $75,000.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 285 · Repeals limit on increase in cash assistance benefits as the result of the birth of a child under Work First New Jersey program.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 304 · Requires Director of DYFS to provide employees with access to motor vehicles, cellular telephones and computers.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 325 · Creates the Office on Women's Research and Policy and appropriates $150,000.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 338 · Prohibits sale or lease of unsafe or recalled children's products and their use by licensed child care facilities.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 261 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 371 · Authorizes NJEDA to issue $8 million in bonds for financial assistance to child care centers.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 373 · Establishes review board to oversee implementation of the reform plan for DYFS.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 486 · Provides financial assistance for higher education expenses of former Work First New Jersey recipients after leaving program.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 520 · Establishes Task Force on Child Welfare.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 694 · Requires DYFS to take certain actions to ensure caseworker safety.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 779 · Changes laws governing financial liability for patients in psychiatric facilities and eliminates institutional liens for persons treated at State and county psychiatric facilities. **
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 244 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 831 · Prohibits nonprofit organizations from disclosing information concerning person under age 18 to third party under certain circumstances.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 835 · Requires DYFS to provide people who make reports of child abuse or neglect to DYFS with written confirmation of report's receipt.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 838 · Requires child to DYFS caseworker ratio of no greater than 25 to 1.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 930 · Establishes Task Force on the Oversight of DYFS.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1035 · Denies custody and visitation rights to minor child by family members of individuals convicted of certain crimes.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1044 · Allows adopted person access to his original birth certificate and other related information; appropriates $90,000.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1078 · Allows child support payor to petition court for accounting of recipient's disposition of child support funds under certain circumstances.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 492 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1144 · "Uniform Interstate Family Support Act," and "New Jersey Child Support Program Improvement Act."
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1163 · Authorizes alcohol and drug testing for certain DYFS employees.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1176 · Permits "Family Support Act" to reimburse for documented, unreimbursed costs; appropriates $100,000.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1182 · Permits person ineligible for Work First New Jersey benefits because of a drug distribution conviction to receive prescription drug benefits for life-saving or life-sustaining medications.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1260 · Requires school districts to notify DYFS of certain pupil absences.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1293 · Establishes Autism Registry in DHSS; appropriates $500,000.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1327 · Establishes in-house counseling services for DYFS employees.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1328 · Provides DYFS caseworkers with personnel and law enforcement assistance when conducting DYFS investigations.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1405 · "Women's Right to Know Act."
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1410 · Provides for a presumption of joint physical custody in a child custody determination; addresses relocation.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1490 · Requires transportation services under Work First New Jersey program be provided for 24 months to recipients earning less than $12 an hour.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1524 · Allows an adopted person 18 years of age or older access to his original birth certificate and other related information.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1541 · Permits tax credit against gross income tax for certain adoption expenses.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1548 · Requires non-custodial parent to purchase health benefits coverage for child.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1558 · Clarifies procedures for closing active child protective services cases.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 142 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1560 · Provides that information about location of a shelter for victims of domestic violence shall not be a public record.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1584 · Requires drug testing of foster parents and DYFS caseworkers.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1592 · Restructures child protective services in DHS.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1717 · Appropriates $2,431,028 to AOC to implement a program to identify and divert certain chronic juvenile offenders from court system to alternative dispositions.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1718 · Supplemental appropriation of $1 million to the Department of State for model youth programs.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1719 · Provides State tax credit allotments for wages paid to youths employed through the Youth Employment and After School Incentive Pilot Program.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1730 · Expands FamilyCare Health Coverage Program to cover single adults and couples without dependent children with incomes up to 133% of poverty level.
Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days