Women and Children

Assembly Bill 4249 · Requires newborn infant screening for tongue tie.

Sent February 24, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4118 · Requires DHS to prioritize placement of parents of children receiving services from DCPP in mental health and substance abuse treatment programs.

Sent February 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4149 · Expands number of safe havens for leaving newborn infants.

Sent February 5, 2015 · Reported out after 133 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4155 · Prohibits the restraint of prisoners during and immediately after childbirth.

Sent February 5, 2015 · Reported out after 133 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 1168 · Requires newborn infant screening for tongue tie.

Sent January 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4027 · Requires installation of baby-changing stations in certain public restrooms.

Sent December 18, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4030 · Establishes "breakfast after the bell" incentive fund.

Sent December 18, 2014 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3889 · Establishes school breakfast kiosk pilot program.

Sent December 4, 2014 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3895 · The "Motherhood Violence Act;" creates the offense of fetal homicide.

Sent December 4, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3865 · Enhances procedures for enforcement of visitation and parenting time when parents' access to child has been denied.

Sent October 27, 2014 · Reported out after 234 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3834 · "The Child and Family Suicide Prevention Act;" requires training related to screening for suicide prevention for pediatricians, physician assistants, and advanced practice nurses.*

Sent October 23, 2014 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3846 · Establishes third degree crime for certain trespasses involving victim of domestic violence.

Sent October 23, 2014 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the General Assembly

Senate Bill 475 · Requires certain information regarding Down syndrome be provided to certain parents and families.

Sent October 23, 2014 · Reported out after 389 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3813 · Adds cyber-harassment to the domestic violence statutes.

Sent October 16, 2014 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3826 · Establishes Children's Health Promotion Fund.

Sent October 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 89 days

Assembly Bill 3802 · Provides for a mandatory term of imprisonment for assault involving domestic violence.

Sent October 9, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3803 · Establishes minimum level of domestic violence training for judges and judicial personnel.

Sent October 9, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3753 · Requires hospitals and birthing centers to provide parents of newborns with information on health insurance coverage for newborn children.

Sent October 2, 2014 · Reported out after 70 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3774 · Establishes a 1,000 foot drug free zone around playgrounds and other public parks, buildings and housing facilities.

Sent October 2, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3778 · Prohibits sex discrimination in pay and reprisals against employees disclosing employment information or requesting flexible work arrangements.

Sent October 2, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3731 · Provides that child's abuse of, or addiction to, alcohol or controlled substances may, under certain circumstances, constitute a child's "severe mental or physical incapacity" justifying continuation of child support after the age of majority.

Sent September 22, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3733 · Prohibits existing child care subsidy recipient from being treated as a new applicant for subsidy after moving to a new county of residence.

Sent September 22, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 461 · Revises Newborn Screening program in DHSS.

Sent September 22, 2014 · Reported out after 420 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3665 · Allows for tri-weekly visits from parents or guardians of infants or toddlers under Division of Child Protection and Permanency care.

Sent September 18, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3672 · Makes FY 2015 supplemental appropriation to DOH for $7,453,000 for family planning services.

Sent September 18, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 277 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 3709 · Establishes public awareness campaign concerning the dangers of leaving children unattended in and around motor vehicles.

Sent September 18, 2014 · Reported out after 119 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3654 · Requires DOH to develop New Jersey Report Card of Hospital Maternity Care.

Sent September 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3655 · Provides rental and lease protections for domestic violence victims.

Sent September 15, 2014 · Reported out after 87 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3567 · Requires school districts, nonpublic schools, and institutions of higher education to report allegations of sexual assault to law enforcement.

Sent September 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3600 · Establishes immunity from civil liability and criminal prosecution to persons who forcibly enter motor vehicle to remove child in danger.

Sent September 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3604 · Imposes criminal penalties for leaving child unattended and unsupervised in motor vehicle.

Sent September 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3453 · Establishes brain injury screening and education program in DCF.*

Sent June 26, 2014 · Reported out after 105 days · then passed the General Assembly

Senate Bill 2027 · Requires family day care providers and certain household members to undergo criminal history record background checks.

Sent June 26, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3435 · "Boys & Girls Clubs Keystone Law"; permits minors to give consent for behavioral health care.

Sent June 23, 2014 · Reported out after 108 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3437 · Makes it a crime of the fourth degree to unlawfully use a controlled dangerous substance or prescription drug while pregnant.

Sent June 23, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3152 · Provides that school districts must ensure that students with disabilities have opportunities to participate in athletic activities equal to those of other students.

Sent June 12, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 471 · Requires annual physical examination of child 19 years of age or younger include certain questions related to cardiac health.*

Sent June 12, 2014 · Reported out after 119 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3324 · Prohibits DCF from placing children in out-of-State child care facilities.

Sent June 5, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3233 · Requires certain information regarding Down syndrome be provided to certain parents and families.

Sent May 22, 2014 · Reported out after 543 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3237 · "Lactation Consultants Licensing Act."

Sent May 22, 2014 · Reported out after 543 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3238 · Requires family day care providers and certain household members to undergo criminal history record background checks.

Sent May 22, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3149 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support autism programs.

Sent May 15, 2014 · Reported out after 210 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3161 · Implements current car seat safety recommendations.

Sent May 15, 2014 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3165 · Requires informational posters about safe placement alternatives for newborn infants be posted in public restrooms used by females.

Sent May 15, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 122 · Expands number of safe havens for leaving newborn infants.

Sent May 15, 2014 · Reported out after 399 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3076 · Requires resource family parent, relative, preadoptive parent, or caretaker to be party to reviews or hearings involving a child under the Division of Child Protection and Permanency in the Department of Children and Families' care.

Sent May 8, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2992 · Clarifies that "upskirting" constitutes invasion of privacy.

Sent March 24, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 343 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1796 · Prohibits school district from denying student school breakfast or school lunch because payment is in arrears without prior notice to parent.

Sent March 10, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2644 · Directs the Dept. of Agriculture to establish a clearinghouse website for farmers to offer produce and dairy products for use by school breakfast programs, school lunch programs, and food banks.*

Sent March 10, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2795 · Provides Medicaid coverage for family planning services to individuals with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level.

Sent March 10, 2014 · Reported out after 66 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 2840 · Expands school breakfast program to all schools with 5% or more of students eligible for free or reduced price meals.

Sent March 10, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2888 · Requires teacher preparation program for instuctional certificate to include certain amount of instruction or clinical experience in special education and for students with disabilities endorsement to include credit hours in autism spectrum disorder.**

Sent March 10, 2014 · Reported out after 465 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2890 · Establishes voluntary program to provide caregivers of children diagnosed with autism and other developmental disabilities with GPS tracking devices; designated as "Avonte's Law."

Sent March 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2757 · Requires insurers and SHBP to provide coverage for expenses incurred in screening for ovarian cancer.

Sent February 25, 2014 · Reported out after 478 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2762 · Provides that 20% of fee charged for initial certified copy of birth certificate shall be used to support certain activities of NJ Cord Blood Bank.

Sent February 25, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2640 · Authorizes issuance of restraining orders for situtations in which domestic violence statutes do not apply.

Sent February 20, 2014 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2657 · Establishes the authority of the court to order electronic monitoring of certain convicted domestic violence offenders.

Sent February 20, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2662 · Requires Family Part under certain circumstances to dispose of charge of contempt of a domestic violence order on an emergency basis, without setting bail.

Sent February 20, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2678 · Requires retail pharmacies to stock and dispense emergency contraception.

Sent February 20, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2679 · Allows gross income tax deduction for 50% of contributions of $100 or more to domestic violence shelters.

Sent February 20, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2681 · Provides that children under care, custody or supervision of DYFS may not be home-schooled.

Sent February 20, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2682 · Extends health benefits coverage of a newborn infant.

Sent February 20, 2014 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2475 · "Autumn Joy Stillbirth Research and Dignity Act"; requires DOH to establish protocols for stillbirths, establishes stillbirth research data base.

Sent February 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2476 · Requires State agencies to post Internet links to programs and services for women as applicable.

Sent February 10, 2014 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2522 · Increases fees charged for marriage or civil union licenses and dedicates monies to Displaced Homemakers Trust Fund.

Sent February 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2523 · Revises Newborn Screening program in DHSS.

Sent February 10, 2014 · Reported out after 644 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2539 · Establishes publicly accessible domestic violence Internet registry.

Sent February 10, 2014 · Reported out after 493 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2323 · Establishes 24-hour hotline for information concerning the crime of human trafficking; appropriates $75,000.

Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2377 · Expands infertility coverage under certain health insurance plans.

Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2380 · Establishes Council of Women in Higher Education in Department of State to study and promote women's issues within institutions of higher education.

Sent February 6, 2014 · Reported out after 98 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2416 · Authorizes wiretapping to investigate crimes involving human trafficking or certain prostitution activities.

Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2419 · Eliminates statute of limitations for prosecution of human trafficking crimes.

Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2420 · Concerns human trafficking of a minor.

Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2421 · Permits human trafficking victims to testify by closed circuit television under certain circumstances.

Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2192 · Requires persons under age 17 to wear helmets when operating non-motorized scooters.

Sent January 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 416 days

Assembly Bill 108 · Requires physicians to provide patients opportunity to undergo obstetrical ultrasound or sonogram within 48 hours of performing abortion.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 140 · Requires women incarcerated in county correctional facilities to cover full cost of abortion.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 278 · Authorizes disclosure by DCF of child abuse and neglect information to religious institutions.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 362 · "Caylee's Law;" requires missing child be reported within 12 hours.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 377 · Requires mandatory registration of family day care providers.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 378 · Establishes a 500 foot drug free zone around child care centers.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 388 · Requires HIV testing for pregnant women and marriage license applicants.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 421 · Expands number of disorders included in newborn screening program.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 424 · Requires employers and birthing facilities to notify insured pregnant women if their health insurance coverage is not subject to 48-hour maternity law.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 450 · Increases penalties for failing to secure a child in a child passenger restraint system or booster seat while operating a motor vehicle.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 482 · 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 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 483 · Provides a corporation business tax credit for day care center support benefiting children of employees.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 494 · Authorizes courts to include animals in domestic violence restraining orders.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 572 · Directs the Division on Women to conduct an audit of the coordination of community responses to domestic violence.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 53 days

Assembly Bill 595 · "Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act in New Jersey."

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 679 · Encourages the establishment of "breakfast after the bell" programs in school districts, public school, and nonpublic schools participating in the federal school breakfast program.*

Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 753 · Requires court to consider results of domestic violence assessment before dissolving certain domestic violence restraining orders.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 826 · Prohibits smoking in automobiles when children are present.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 867 · Creates the Office on Women's Research and Policy and appropriates $150,000.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 870 · Makes supplemental appropriation of up to $6.3 million to the Department of Health for certain grants to counties for women's health services.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 879 · 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 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 945 · Establishes New Jersey Council on Responsible Fatherhood and Responsible Fatherhood Fund.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 962 · Permits religious institutions to request DCF conduct child abuse record checks of certain prospective and current employees and volunteers.*

Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 266 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1030 · Extends gross income tax medical expense deduction to certain cord blood banking services.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 480 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1042 · Requires DOH to establish "New Jersey Autism Website."

Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 329 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1101 · "Let Them Be Little Act"; provides for screening newborn infants for MPS I and MPS II.*

Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1137 · Expands definitions of "abused child" or "abused or neglected child" to include prenatal exposure of child to controlled substances.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1165 · Creates new $100 assessment for convictions of certain sexual offenses to fund counseling for victims and their families; establishes Sexual Offender Victim Counseling Fund.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1176 · Authorizes criminal history record background checks of employees and volunteers of nonprofit domestic violence victim serving organizations.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1177 · Establishes Autism Education Council.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1188 · Includes screening for toxoplasmosis in newborn screening program.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1235 · Requires youth baseball league coaches to comply with pitch count standards to minimize injury to youth baseball pitchers.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1283 · Requires notification of certain domestic violence victims through the Victim Information and Notification Everyday System (VINE).

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1300 · Clarifies manner of public disclosure of findings or information about child abuse or neglect cases resulting in child fatalities or near fatalities.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1310 · Requires counseling for certain domestic violence offenders.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 238 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1313 · Establishes Division of Minority and Women Business Development and State Chief Disparity Officer to monitor efforts to promote participation by minority-owned and women-owned businesses in State contracting.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1334 · Creates offense of impairing communications, which would constitute domestic violence in certain circumstances.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1355 · Requires DOH to provide information about crib safety on its Internet website.*

Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 147 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1365 · Prohibits service and sale in schools of food and beverage items labeled as not intended or recommended for children.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1389 · Concerns outreach and training for minorities and women in the construction industry.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1437 · Increases age for helmet requirement for bicycling, roller skating, and skateboarding to 17 and younger; extends helmet requirement to ice skaters and operators of non-motorized scooters.*

Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 427 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1442 · "Steven's Law;" prohibits use of non-wood bats in certain organized games.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1473 · Requires annual physical examination of child 19 years of age or younger include certain questions related to cardiac health.*

Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 266 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1522 · Requires criminal history record background checks on certain volunteer sports personnel.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1563 · Requires screening of certain high-risk pregnancies and reporting of fetal deaths.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1576 · Requires criminal history record check of school district volunteers.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1579 · Creates self-defense justification for victims of domestic violence.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 238 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1639 · Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for certain employer-provided child care expenditures.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1640 · Enacts the "NJ Family First Employer Act"; establishes award for certain employers.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1650 · Authorizes the issuance of restraining orders in situtations where the domestic violence statutes do not apply; repeals section 2 of P.L.1999, c.47.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1669 · Redirects vehicle surcharge revenues for Autism Medical Research and Treatment Fund to support children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental delays and disabilities enrolled in the Early Childhood Intervention Program.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1670 · Provides DYFS caseworkers with personnel and law enforcement assistance when conducting DYFS investigations.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1672 · Requires youth sports team organizations or cheerleading programs to implement written head injury policies.*

Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 147 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1677 · Establishes supervised community reintegration program for certain victims of domestic abuse.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 238 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1759 · Prohibits good faith allegations of child abuse from being used against the accuser in a child custody proceeding; makes it a disorderly persons offense to file a false allegation of child abuse.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1773 · Clarifies procedures for closing active child protective services cases.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1852 · Prohibits home-schooling of children under DYFS care, custody, or supervision without DYFS approval.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1854 · Establishes grant program for constructing kitchen facilities in licensed child care centers; appropriates $1,000,000.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1855 · Provides gross income tax credit for certain expenses paid or incurred for care and support of qualifying senior family member; designated as Caregiver's Assistance Act.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 329 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1857 · Establishes public awareness campaign advising pregnant women, new parents, and women who are breast feeding about dangers of casual milk sharing.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1858 · Provides for licensure of human milk banks.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 480 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1953 · Requires law enforcement officers to search domestic violence restraining order registry upon conducting an arrest.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 238 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1962 · Requires DHS to dispose of newborn screening specimens within 60 days after testing.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1963 · Expands the domestic violence statutes to encompass minors aged 16 and older.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1975 · Establishes new crime of domestic violence committed in the presence of a child.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1986 · Provides for background checks and other requirements for certain agencies providing temporary home for child or pregnant woman during crisis.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2037 · Requires persons to report incidents of domestic violence to law enforcement and makes it a disorderly persons offense to fail to report.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2038 · Establishes the "Domestic Violence Tuition Waiver Program."

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2084 · Establishes crime for adult to misrepresent age in order to join youth serving organization.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2143 · The "Safe Playing Fields Act"; restricts use of lawn care pesticides at child care centers and certain schools, playgrounds, and recreational fields.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2154 · Permits a witness who is under the age of 16 or a victim of any age to testify by closed circuit television in prosecutions for crimes or offenses involving domestic violence.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 238 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2155 · Establishes pilot program in DCF providing animal-assisted therapy to victims of childhood violence, trauma, or children with behavioral health care needs; appropriates $100,000.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2162 · Exempts nursing mothers from jury duty.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 119 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2163 · Establishes the New Jersey Task Force on Domestic Violence and Abuse.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2186 · Mandates "breakfast after the bell" program in schools with significant low income population.

Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 53 days