Committees · 2012–2013 Session
Human Services
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 37th District
Democrat · 28th District
Republican · 11th District
Democrat · 29th District
Democrat · 20th District
Democrat · 5th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2012–2013 Session.
Bills sent92
2% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees
Reported out25%
23 of 92; 2 moved on without a report, 67 stopped in committee
Time in committee45 days
most between 21 and 335 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.
2026–2027233 bills
reported 7% · typically 102 days, most 37–119 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2024–2025318 bills
reported 15% · typically 128 days, most 59–338 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2022–2023201 bills
reported 26% · typically 80 days, most 56–217 · 0 amendments · 9 members
2020–2021234 bills
reported 24% · typically 160 days, most 20–405 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2018–2019248 bills
reported 25% · typically 63 days, most 35–186 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2016–2017184 bills
reported 32% · typically 33 days, most 4–56 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2014–2015176 bills
reported 30% · typically 52 days, most 21–147 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2012–201392 bills
reported 25% · typically 45 days, most 21–335 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2010–201199 bills
reported 21% · typically 77 days, most 4–154 · 0 amendments · 10 members
2008–2009115 bills
reported 29% · typically 118 days, most 31–259 · 0 amendments · 11 members
2006–2007117 bills
reported 19% · typically 27 days, most 4–140 · 0 amendments · 11 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2012–2013 Session, newest first.
92 bills
Assembly Bill 4580 · 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 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4542 · Imposes moratorium on DHS transitions and transfers of residents of State developmental centers until certain conditions are met.
Sent December 12, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4474 · Eliminates duplicative requirements for notification to counties of admissions for Division of Developmental Disabilities residential services and for maintenance of those records.
Sent November 25, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4511 · Provides protections for individuals with developmental disabilities through accountability and transparency; designated as "Stephen Komninos' Law."
Sent November 25, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4356 · Prohibits incarcerated individuals from receiving Medicaid, Work First New Jersey, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
Sent November 18, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4401 · Provides for electronic scanning of certain certificates for initiating court proceedings for involuntary commitment.
Sent November 18, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4253 · Permits adoptees and certain others to obtain adoptee's original birth certificate and other related information.
Sent June 24, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4240 · Permits court to order involuntary outpatient treatment in any county; concerns patient compliance with taking medication.
Sent June 13, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4222 · Allows practitioner with financial interest in health care service providing lithotripsy to refer patients to that health care service if certain conditions are met.
Sent June 10, 2013 · Moved on without a report after 161 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4127 · Provides for Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for mental health services provided through telepsychiatry.
Sent May 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4097 · Revises procedure for issuance of amended birth certificate for person who has undergone change in sex.
Sent May 6, 2013 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 4021 · "Protection for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities in Institutional and Community Settings Act."
Sent April 25, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3951 · Rescinds recommendation of the Task Force on the Closure of State Developmental Centers and creates new task force.
Sent March 21, 2013 · Reported out after 81 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3869 · Supplemental appropriation of $50 million from General Fund to DHS for substance abuse treatment and prevention.
Sent February 21, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3870 · Requires at least one State developmental center in each region of State; requires certain factors to be considered for transfer of residents between developmental centers.
Sent February 21, 2013 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3871 · Permits change in case manager for persons with developmental disabilities under certain circumstances.
Sent February 21, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3834 · Concerns special needs trusts for persons with developmental disabilities.
Sent February 14, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3756 · Requires posting of information about availability of services from substance abuse treatment facilities on county and DHS websites.
Sent February 7, 2013 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3782 · Requires follow-up studies of developmental center residents transitioning to the community.
Sent February 7, 2013 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the General Assembly
Senate Bill 1034 · Concerns special needs trusts for persons with developmental disabilities.*
Sent February 7, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
72 more
Assembly Bill 3595 · Establishes Disparity in Treatment of Persons with Disabilities in Underrepresented Communities Commission in DCA.
Sent January 14, 2013 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3690 · Declares violence a public health crisis and establishes "Study Commission on Violence."*
Sent January 14, 2013 · Moved on without a report after 150 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3476 · Provides for access to adoptee's original birth certificate under certain circumstances.
Sent December 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3480 · Requires forms and materials for individuals with developmental disabilities to be available in languages other than English.
Sent December 3, 2012 · Reported out after 45 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3431 · Requires DHS to conduct follow-up study of former residents of North Princeton Developmental Center.
Sent November 19, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3439 · Repeals requirement for general hospitals and State psychiatric hospitals to hold annual public meetings.
Sent November 19, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3440 · Restricts use of electronic benefit cards by cash assistance recipients.
Sent November 19, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3403 · Creates Voluntary Registry for Individuals with a Mental Illness or Developmental Disability.
Sent October 18, 2012 · Reported out after 32 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3357 · Changes pejorative terminology referring to mental capacity of individuals.
Sent October 11, 2012 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3280 · Permits adoptees and certain others access to adoptee's original birth certificate and other related information.
Sent September 27, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1456 · Prohibits discrimination against potential organ transplant recipient on basis of mental or physical disability.
Sent September 24, 2012 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Senate Bill 116 · Requires Commissioner of Health to review impact of disabilities on persons in minority and underrepresented communities.*
Sent June 25, 2012 · Reported out after 206 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 1888 · Requires emergency shelters for the homeless to admit persons with mental illness unless they pose danger.
Sent June 25, 2012 · Reported out after 350 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Senate Bill 1889 · Prohibits emergency shelters for the homeless from refusing to provide services for minimum time frame unless shelters are at maximum capacity.
Sent June 25, 2012 · Reported out after 350 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2893 · "Innovative Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act."
Sent May 14, 2012 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2897 · Requires certain services be prearranged before homeless person is relocated.
Sent May 14, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2937 · Prohibits emergency shelters for the homeless from refusing to provide services for minimum time frame unless shelters are at maximum capacity.
Sent May 14, 2012 · Reported out after 392 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2938 · Requires emergency shelters for the homeless to admit persons with mental illness unless they pose danger.
Sent May 14, 2012 · Reported out after 392 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2854 · Makes FY 2012 supplemental appropriation of $65,000 to Main Street Counseling Center in West Orange, New Jersey.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2646 · Authorizes certain gestational carrier agreements.
Sent March 8, 2012 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2659 · Establishes "Task Force on the Closure of State Psychiatric Hospitals."
Sent March 8, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2660 · Establishes county-based centers for transition for young adults with developmental disabilities.
Sent March 8, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2631 · Amends "Law Against Discrimination" to provide every person engaged in raising a dog for guide or service the right to access public facilities.
Sent March 5, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2573 · "Tara's Law"; provides protections for individuals with developmental disabilities residing in community care residences and for investigations of abuse of individuals with developmental disabilities.
Sent February 21, 2012 · Reported out after 118 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2432 · Requires DHS to establish training, educational assessment, and remedial instruction programs, and minimum educational standards for staff at State psychiatric hospitals.
Sent February 16, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2390 · Prohibits discrimination against potential organ transplant recipient on basis of mental or physical disability.
Sent February 6, 2012 · Reported out after 234 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2183 · Requires adult Work First New Jersey recipients to complete secondary education under certain circumstances and receive life skills training.
Sent February 2, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2236 · Requires Medicaid program to increase reimbursement for ambulance services provided to Medicaid recipients who are also Medicare eligible to Medicare rate.
Sent February 2, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2167 · Establishes NJ Task Force on Coordination Among Nonprofit Social Service Organizations.
Sent January 30, 2012 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 151 · Permits tax credit against gross income tax for certain adoption expenses.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 251 · Requires child's religion not be changed due to foster care or adoption.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 340 · Requires certain psychiatric facilities to contact DYFS if minor is to be discharged and parent or guardian is unable or unwilling to remove minor from facility.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 341 · Requires court order to transfer person awaiting hearing for involuntary commitment from private hospital to State psychiatric hospital.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 342 · Codifies standard for rehospitalization after conditional discharge from psychiatric facitlity.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 365 · Denies custody and visitation rights to minor child by family members of individuals convicted of certain crimes.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 368 · Allows adopted person access to his original birth certificate and other related information; appropriates $90,000.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 380 · Supplemental appropriation of $5 million to DHS to develop community residences for Division of Developmental Disabilities clients on the waiting list.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 429 · Requires notification of law enforcement for furlough of certain patients from State psychiatric hospitals.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 435 · Requires DHS to prepare annual reports on State psychiatric hospitals.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 436 · Makes various statutory changes to "Child Care Licensing Act."
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 441 · Expands number of safe havens for leaving newborn infants.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 569 · Requires NJ FamilyCare to treat earned and unearned income in same manner when calculating gross family income for parents and caretakers.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 585 · Requires non-custodial parent to purchase health benefits coverage for child.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 587 · Establishes "Matthew's Law Limiting the Use of Restraints."
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 651 · Increases personal needs allowance to $55 for low income persons residing in certain facilities.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 740 · Establishes grant program in DCA to provide funding to youth mentoring programs.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 261 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 778 · Upgrades the disorderly persons offense of desecration of a venerated object to a crime of the third degree if the object desecrated is a military monument.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 815 · Allows child support payor to petition court for accounting of recipient's disposition of child support funds under certain circumstances.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 891 · Provides for drug testing of adult recipients of Work First New Jersey program benefits.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 897 · 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 January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 898 · Provides a corporation business tax credit for day care center support benefiting children of employees.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 903 · Revises New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act and other laws relating thereto.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 988 · Allows gross income tax deduction for 50% of contributions of $100 or more to domestic violence shelters.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 990 · Establishes "Domestic Violence Health Care Response Act."
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 991 · Permits Legislature to void closing of State psychiatric hospital or developmental center.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 997 · Provides for oversight of DHS contracts with providers serving persons with developmental disabilities.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1005 · Temporarily renames NJ Advisory Council on Traumatic Brain Injury as NJ Advisory Council on Traumatic and Acquired Brain Injury; establishes Acquired Brain Injury Fund.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1095 · Increases benefit amounts and income eligibility limits for the Work First New Jersey program.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1096 · Increases child support amount that may be received in addition to assistance grant under Work First New Jersey program.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1120 · Requires training for certain staff working with persons with developmental disabilities.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1134 · Establishes bill of rights for authorized family members of persons with developmental disabilities.*
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 335 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1283 · Allows adoptees access to nonidentifying family medical history information.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1288 · Provides for notification to law enforcement authorities of discharge of certain persons brought to screening services for evaluation and assessment for mental health services.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1310 · Adds budget language specifying Medicaid reimbursement for various ambulance services provided to certain recipients.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1315 · Revises civil service status of certain county welfare agency management positions and requires county welfare agencies to adjust office hours.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1319 · Provides a plan to rebalance State resources to provide community services and supports for persons with developmental disabilities.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1372 · Requires mandatory registration of family day care providers.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1404 · Provides financial assistance for higher education expenses of former Work First New Jersey recipients after leaving program.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1800 · Requires applicants for public assistance undergo retinal scan to detect multiple case fraud.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1819 · Requires Commissioner of Human Services to implement retinal scanning for Medicaid applicants.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1843 · "Group Home Fire Safety Act."
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 706 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1938 · "Tara's Law"; establishes registry of offending community care residence providers and requires written monthly case manager reports of individuals with developmental disabilities residing in community care residences.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days