Human Services

Assembly Bill 5548 · Requires pharmacy benefits manager providing services within Medicaid program to disclose certain information to DHS.

Sent June 10, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5466 · Establishes Office of Ombudsman for Mental Health and Addiction Services.

Sent June 6, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5478 · Requires repayment of improperly received Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare benefits by parties to certain settlement agreements.

Sent June 6, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5480 · Requires prescription drug services covered under Medicaid program to be provided via fee-for-service delivery system.

Sent June 6, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5491 · Allows follow up calls from operators of NJ Suicide Hopeline to minors at risk of committing suicide.

Sent June 6, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5513 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for Meals on Wheels.

Sent June 6, 2019 · Reported out after 186 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5516 · Requires hourly reimbursement rate for home health aide services provided through Statewide Respite Care Program and Jersey Assistance for Community Caregiving Program to be no less than Medicaid fee-for-service rate for personal care services; makes appr

Sent June 6, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3511 · Authorizes certain health care and social service resources to be made available during Code Blue Alert.*

Sent June 6, 2019 · Reported out after 186 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5396 · Establishes process to obtain judgement of adoption for civil union partner or spouse of natural or legal parent of child when that person is named as parent on child's birth certificate.

Sent May 20, 2019 · Reported out after 203 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5422 · "Homeless Bill of Rights."

Sent May 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5355 · Expands purpose of Traumatic Brain Injury Fund to support transportation costs incurred by eligible individuals in accessing support group meetings.

Sent May 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5370 · Expands availability of NJ Family Care Advantage program.

Sent May 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5280 · Authorizes use of disability benefits for transportation provided by transportation network companies.

Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5298 · Authorizes certain health care and social service resources to be made available during Code Blue Alert.*

Sent May 13, 2019 · Reported out after 210 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5303 · Requires State employees to be trained in disability law and etiquette.

Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5305 · Establishes Division of Advocacy for Developmentally Disabled within Office of Public Defender; designates public defender for developmentally disabled clients in criminal cases.

Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5206 · Establishes "Count the Kicks" public awareness campaign.

Sent March 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5219 · Requires Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services in DHS to accept permanent change of station order for purposes of satisfying residency requirement for provision of home and community based services under certain circumstances.

Sent March 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 463 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for Meals on Wheels.

Sent March 18, 2019 · Reported out after 266 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 3263 · Revises and updates membership and purpose of Advisory Council on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in DHS.

Sent March 18, 2019 · Reported out after 59 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 5114 · Provides Medicaid coverage for certain home visitation program services under certain circumstances.

Sent March 5, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5139 · Expands Medicaid coverage regarding assistive devices for hearing impaired under certain circumstances.

Sent March 5, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5074 · Renames State's "Transgender Day of Remembrance" as "Babs Siperstein Transgender Day of Remembrance."

Sent February 25, 2019 · Reported out after 287 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5098 · Establishes $18 hourly Medicaid reimbursement rate for personal care services.*

Sent February 25, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 101 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 3406 · Codifies current practice regarding completion of Perinatal Risk Assessment form by certain Medicaid health care providers.*

Sent February 25, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 21 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5049 · Authorizes Assistant Commissioner of Division of Developmental Disabilities to establish exception rates, and programmatic and staffing requirements, for individuals with highly acute needs.

Sent February 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5063 · Requires initial Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare eligibility determinations to be made not later than 21 days following application submission; provides that NJ FamilyCare coverage is terminated whenever required premium is not paid for three consecutive month

Sent February 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5064 · Limits authority of DHS to impose liens and seek recovery from Medicaid recipient's estate after death.

Sent February 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4993 · Codifies current practice regarding completion of Perinatal Risk Assessment form by certain Medicaid health care providers.*

Sent February 7, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 39 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5020 · Establishes "Comprehensive Geriatric Fall Prevention Pilot Program" in DHS; appropriates $26 million.

Sent February 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5021 · Requires Medicaid coverage for group prenatal care services under certain circumstances.

Sent February 7, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 39 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4916 · Requires DHS to study emergency response services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Sent January 17, 2019 · Reported out after 53 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4837 · Revises and updates membership and purpose of Advisory Council on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in DHS.

Sent January 15, 2019 · Reported out after 121 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4847 · Requires DHS to implement payment strategy to encourage the use of long acting reversible contraceptives.

Sent January 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4849 · Quinn Wilson's Law; provides a gross income tax credit for birth resulting in stillbirth.

Sent January 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4870 · Requires modernization of all State blanks, forms, documents, and applications to incorporate new standards for collection of information about sex, gender, and sexual orientation.

Sent January 15, 2019 · Reported out after 30 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4872 · Establishes public awareness campaign concerning persons with disabilities and employment.

Sent January 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4873 · Requires Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to design and make available to public webpage with employment information for individuals with disabilities.

Sent January 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4874 · Requires Division of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action create "Model Employer for People with Disabilities" program for State government.

Sent January 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4875 · Directs New Jersey State Rehabilitation Council to conduct study to identify trends and gaps in employment of individuals with disabilities.

Sent January 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4876 · Requires county welfare agencies to conduct full eligibility screening of public assistance and social service programs for each applicant.

Sent January 15, 2019 · Reported out after 121 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4877 · Requires certain hospitals and healthcare facilities to collect patients' gender and sexual orientation information.

Sent January 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4820 · Requires Commissioners of DOH and DHS to perform language needs assessment.

Sent December 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4789 · Requires DHS to establish sobriety standards and drug testing requirements for substance use disorder treatment centers and to conduct both announced and unscheduled inspections.

Sent December 10, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4757 · Directs Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services to collaborate for purposes of evidence-based policy review; makes an appropriation.

Sent December 6, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4762 · Prohibits pharmaceutical manufacturer from owning or operating drug rehabilitation facility licensed in State.

Sent December 6, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4766 · Amends Fiscal Year 2019 appropriations act to provide $15 million of Expanded Addiction Initiatives appropriation to services for individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.

Sent December 6, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4767 · "Integrated Co-occurring Treatment Facility Construction Bond Act," authorizes bonds for $100,000,000 for facilities that treat substance abuse and psychiatric disorders, and appropriates $5,000.

Sent December 6, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4768 · Clarifies DHS authority over sober living homes, and requires certain sober living homes to be dedicated for use by persons in substance use recovery who have other mental health disorders.

Sent December 6, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4744 · Requires DHS to ensure medication assisted treatment benefits under Medicaid program are provided without the imposition of prior authorization requirements.

Sent December 3, 2018 · Reported out after 52 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4709 · Revises State marriage license application form to permit certain changes in middle name and surname.

Sent November 26, 2018 · Reported out after 80 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4729 · Requires certain facilities to notify patients or legal guardians of outbreak of contagious disease within 24 hours of onset of outbreak.

Sent November 26, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 499 · Provides for improved system for eligibility determination for Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare.

Sent November 26, 2018 · Reported out after 105 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4700 · "Food Desert Elimination Act"; provides incentives to supermarkets and grocery stores that locate in "food deserts."

Sent October 29, 2018 · Reported out after 35 days, 4–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4701 · Requires DHS to establish electronic portal to promote surplus food donation collaboration among nonprofit organizations, gleaners, and food retailers.

Sent October 29, 2018 · Reported out after 35 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4702 · "Hunger-Free Campus Act"; requires Secretary of Higher Education to establish grant program to address food insecurity among students enrolled in public institutions of higher education; appropriates $1 million.

Sent October 29, 2018 · Reported out after 35 days, 4–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4703 · Requires Chief Technology Officer to establish "Anti-Hunger Link" for all State websites, providing information on emergency food services.

Sent October 29, 2018 · Reported out after 35 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4704 · Directs Department of Agriculture to establish food desert produce pilot program.

Sent October 29, 2018 · Reported out after 35 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4705 · Establishes New Jersey Food Waste Task Force to make recommendations concerning food waste in New Jersey.

Sent October 29, 2018 · Reported out after 35 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4706 · Transfers authority over special nutrition assistance programs from DOH to DHS.

Sent October 29, 2018 · Reported out after 35 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4707 · Directs Dept. of Agriculture to establish public awareness campaign for food waste.

Sent October 29, 2018 · Reported out after 35 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4708 · Establishes Farm Liaison in Department of Agriculture.

Sent October 29, 2018 · Reported out after 35 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4629 · Directs Department of Human Services to establish annual 60 day child support amnesty period.

Sent October 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4637 · Provides that sterile syringe access programs are inherently beneficial uses.

Sent October 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4638 · Authorizes Overdose Prevention Centers.

Sent October 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4618 · Establishes bundled payments pilot program in Medicaid.

Sent October 18, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1111 · Establishes social innovation loan guarantee pilot program and study commission within New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority concerning opioid and other substance use disorders.

Sent October 15, 2018 · Reported out after 3 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4513 · Provides gross income tax credit for value of certain voluntarily provided treatment of opioid use disorder and immunity from civil liability for such treatment.

Sent October 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4514 · Creates registry of individuals who required medical assistance as result of misusing controlled dangerous substance.

Sent October 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4547 · Requires collection and reporting of information concerning crimes against the elderly and disabled.

Sent October 15, 2018 · Reported out after 101 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4548 · Amends Fiscal Year 2019 appropriations act to increase appropriation from "Drug Enforcement and Demand Reduction Fund" to DOH for certain grant purposes.

Sent October 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4566 · Creates Code Red alert to shelter at-risk individuals during hot weather.

Sent October 15, 2018 · Reported out after 213 days, 4–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4569 · Provides for improved system for eligibility determination for Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare.

Sent October 15, 2018 · Reported out after 147 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4583 · Establishes procedure to enforce certain visitation rights of incapacitated person and persons receiving care from caregiver.

Sent October 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4472 · Requires DOH to establish best practices for maternity care to treat and prevent adverse pregnancy related events.

Sent September 24, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4482 · Establishes "Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Violence Against Persons with Developmental Disabilities" in DHS.*

Sent September 24, 2018 · Reported out after 122 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4427 · Requires discrimination prevention training for certain providers of services to senior citizens.

Sent September 17, 2018 · Reported out after 150 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4434 · Waives uniform fire safety code permit fees for places of worship with hospitality rooms for the homeless; provides grandfather exemption for certain places or worship with these rooms from newer code requirements.

Sent September 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4358 · Requires public institution of higher education to post information and provide counseling to students about New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Sent September 13, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4362 · Establishes Restaurant Meals Program in DHS; permits certain individuals to use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits at approved restaurants; requires participation by certain restaurants operated by institutions of higher education.

Sent September 13, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4386 · Repeals anachronistic sections of law pertaining to filial responsibility.

Sent September 13, 2018 · Reported out after 270 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4388 · Requires DEP to develop beach accessibility guidelines for persons with disabilities.

Sent September 13, 2018 · Reported out after 245 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4336 · Supplemental appropriation of $25 million to DOH to assist certain mental health and addiction service providers transitioning to fee-for-service reimbursement system.

Sent August 27, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 939 · Requires forms and materials for individuals with developmental disabilities to be available in languages other than English.

Sent July 30, 2018 · Reported out after 315 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 489 · Increases amount of benefits under Work First New Jersey program.

Sent June 29, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 490 · Repeals family cap in Work First New Jersey program.

Sent June 29, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4282 · Provides nursing home residents with right to timely response to certain complaints, concerns, or requests.

Sent June 27, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 320 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4234 · Establishes Medicaid Services Review Task Force to study national treatment guidelines for certain Medicaid services.

Sent June 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4198 · Creates crime of victimization of persons with disabilities and senior citizens.

Sent June 21, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4177 · Allows county homelessness trust funds to be used for code blue emergency shelter services.

Sent June 14, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 130 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4043 · Clarifies definition of health care service firms and homemaker-home health aides.

Sent June 11, 2018 · Reported out after 3 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4130 · Increases hourly limit of reimbursable personal care assistant services under NJ WorkAbility Program.

Sent June 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4131 · "Medicaid Transportation Brokerage Program Oversight and Accountability Act"; establishes vehicle, staffing, and performance standards, and review and reporting requirements for non-emergency medical transport provided under Medicaid transportation broker

Sent June 11, 2018 · Reported out after 3 days, 4–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 866 · Extends eligibility for certain individuals for emergency assistance.

Sent June 11, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 1965 · Allows individual to receive additional lifetime emergency assistance under certain circumstances.

Sent June 11, 2018 · Reported out after 129 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2526 · Concerns State criteria for determining whether child has specific learning disability under federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act."

Sent June 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4085 · Concerns State criteria for determining whether child has specific learning disability under federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Sent June 4, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4101 · Requires DHS to develop outreach plan to inform certain students about Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Sent June 4, 2018 · Reported out after 10 days, 4–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3955 · Limits patient information behavioral health care providers may disclose to health insurance carriers.

Sent May 17, 2018 · Reported out after 364 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3958 · Requires children's psychiatric facilities to have on-site staff members supervise patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Sent May 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3978 · Increases amount of benefits under Work First New Jersey program.

Sent May 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3986 · Establishes procedures for involuntary civil commitment for children.

Sent May 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3946 · Requires certain accessible public restroom facilities be equipped with signs reserving use for persons with disabilities.

Sent May 10, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3866 · Requires suicide prevention training for mental health practitioners.

Sent May 7, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3916 · Permits creation of local overdose fatality and near fatality review boards.

Sent May 7, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3846 · Requires Department of Human Services to review Medicaid reimbursement to nursing homes under Managed Long-Term Services and Supports Program.

Sent April 12, 2018 · Reported out after 63 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 1146 · Requires hospital patient's medical record to include notation if patient is at increased risk of confusion, agitation, behavioral problems, and wandering due to dementia related disorder.

Sent April 5, 2018 · Reported out after 35 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3660 · Provides gross income tax credit for certain costs of home bedbug infestation remediation.

Sent March 13, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3662 · Makes Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training Provider Demonstration Project permanent and renames program.

Sent March 13, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3695 · Establishes Medicaid Enrollee Encounter Database as part of iPHD Project.

Sent March 13, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3556 · Clarifies DHS authority to license and regulate sober living homes.

Sent March 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3558 · 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 March 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3561 · Transfers Division of Mental Health Advocacy to DHS; re-titles director as Mental Health Advocate; provides diversion for mental health treatment for persons subject to prosecution in municipal court; appropriates $15,000,000.

Sent March 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3564 · Prohibits snowplow operators from depositing snow in front of certain access points used by persons with disabilities.

Sent March 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3566 · Establishes NJ Task Force on Coordination Among Nonprofit Social Service Organizations.

Sent March 12, 2018 · Reported out after 59 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3607 · Requires Department of Community Affairs to approve credentialing entity to develop and administer a voluntary recovery residence certification program.*

Sent March 12, 2018 · Reported out after 220 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3645 · Establishes one New Jersey Suicide Prevention Advisory Council in DOH.

Sent March 12, 2018 · Reported out after 59 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3647 · Makes Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training Provider Demonstration Project permanent and renames program.

Sent March 12, 2018 · Reported out after 94 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3477 · Establishes bill of rights for authorized family members of persons with developmental disabilities.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Reported out after 371 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3482 · Provides affirmative defense to and permits expungement of certain trespass offenses committed as result of person's homelessness; provides for police training.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3485 · Concerns procedures for transition of individuals with developmental disabilities from developmental centers to community placements.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3488 · Requires comparable level of services and supports to be provided to former residents of developmental centers transitioning to community placements and for placements to be located within 30 miles of closed centers.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3490 · Permits change in case manager for persons with developmental disabilities under certain circumstances.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 478 · "Babs Siperstein Law"; revises procedure for issuance of amended birth certificate for person who has undergone change in gender.**

Sent March 5, 2018 · Reported out after 7 days, 4–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 493 · Defines information to be included on death certificates, including gender identification.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Reported out after 7 days, 4–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 705 · Establishes Transgender Equality Task Force.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Reported out after 7 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3263 · Establishes certain requirements and conditions concerning changes to DHS reimbursement system for mental health and substance use disorder treatment services.

Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3264 · Establishes certain requirements and conditions concerning changes to DHS reimbursement system for mental health and substance use disorder treatment services; appropriates $10 million.

Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3288 · Provides that cooperative sober living residences are inherently beneficial uses.

Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3294 · Extends eligibility for certain individuals for emergency assistance.

Sent February 12, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 126 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3296 · 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 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3319 · Provides for receipts for applications for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3323 · Requires AG to study use of stun guns by Human Services police officers.

Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3327 · Requires DHS to ensure that expedited benefits under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are made available to certain households.

Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3328 · Requires DHS to develop specific criteria for eligibility of individuals with developmental disabilities for services from adult day health services facilities.

Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3330 · Allows municipality to establish reserved parking zone on property adjacent to disabled person's residence.

Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3331 · Requires forms and materials for individuals with developmental disabilities to be available in languages other than English.

Sent February 12, 2018 · Reported out after 483 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3332 · Provides protections for individuals with developmental disabilities through accountability and transparency; upgrades crimes against individuals with developmental disabilities.

Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3333 · Requires DHS to develop or purchase electronic health record system for use by certain agencies providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities.

Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3334 · "Innovative Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act."

Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3335 · Provides for oversight of DHS contracts with providers serving persons with developmental disabilities.

Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2191 · Establishes oversight and accountability for electronic benefits cards issued for public assistance benefits by DHS.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2996 · Establishes security standards for judicial hearings at mental health facilities.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3004 · Codifies standard for rehospitalization after conditional discharge from psychiatric facitlity.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3005 · Eliminates duplicative requirements for notification to counties of admissions for Division of Developmental Disabilities residential services and for maintenance of those records.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3006 · Provides for Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for mental health services provided through telepsychiatry.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3007 · Requires court order to transfer person awaiting hearing for involuntary commitment from private hospital to State psychiatric hospital.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3019 · Authorizes special parking insignias for passenger automobiles used to transport the developmentally disabled.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3035 · Increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain evidence-based behavioral health services; designated as the Mental Health Access Act.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3041 · Establishes performance and training standards for certain Medicaid transportation services and requires DHS to report compliance with standards.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3065 · Returns Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services to DHS.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3157 · Prohibits home-schooling of children under DCPP care, custody, or supervision without DCPP approval.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3165 · Repeals requirement for general hospitals and State psychiatric hospitals to hold annual public meetings.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3205 · Requires State to pledge to ensure availability of job training or similar activities to certain Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients to prevent loss of benefits.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2218 · Establishes the "Mental Health Treatment Reform and Violence Prevention Act."

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2312 · Requires medical examination and submission of student work portfolios for home-schooled children; provides that children under supervision of DYFS may not be home-schooled.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2314 · Requires special paratransit vehicles to display flashing warning lights while discharging or receiving passengers.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2315 · Creates motor vehicle offenses related to special paratransit vehicles.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2364 · Provides that children under care, custody or supervision of DCPP may not be home-schooled.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2365 · Requires hospital patient's medical record to include notation if patient is at increased risk of confusion, agitation, behavioral problems, and wandering due to dementia related disorder.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 98 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2389 · Concerns expansion of services provided by DHS mental health screening services.*

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 259 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2453 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support United Way of New Jersey.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2522 · Establishes centralized, Statewide registry and auditing system for court-appointed guardians.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2526 · Requires psychiatrists to complete screening certificates no later than 12 hours after completion of screening documents.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2527 · Clarifies manner of public disclosure of findings or information about child abuse or neglect cases resulting in child fatalities or near fatalities.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2641 · Exempts disabled persons from the payment of municipal parking meter fees unless otherwise posted.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2658 · Directs certain recoveries of federal funds for services to persons with developmental disabilities be used for grants to support community infrastructure purposes.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2706 · Clarifies procedures for closing active child protective services cases.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2725 · Harmonizes the disqualifying offenses and certain other criminal history record background check requirements applicable to home instructors employed under DOE or DHS authority.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2727 · Clarifies that Division of Mental Health Advocacy in Office of Public Defender is required to represent indigent patients in all mental health commitment proceedings, whether related to inpatient or outpatient treatment.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2740 · Provides for voluntary contributions to the "Homelessness Prevention Program" through real estate sales.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2816 · Revises requirements for signage indicating accessible facilities for people with disabilities.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2829 · Provides alternate standard for involuntary commitment to treatment in out patient setting.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2839 · Prohibits State from billing counties for cost of psychiatric hospitalization when the patient or legally responsible relative is responsible for costs by court order.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2840 · Concerns financial responsibility for inmates and certain legally charged patients transferred to psychiatric hospitals.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2841 · Requires State to reimburse counties for costs paid for maintenance of county patients in State psychiatric hospitals who are eligible for federal Medicare or Medicaid coverage.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2868 · Provides for termination of parental rights under certain circumstances; expands definition of "abused child."

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2194 · Establishes Behavioral Health Services Task Force.

Sent January 29, 2018 · Reported out after 3 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2195 · Requires one member of board in charge of institution for persons with mental illness or developmental disability to be family member of resident.

Sent January 29, 2018 · Reported out after 3 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 124 · Clarifies that persons unable to write because of disability may execute legal signatures using fingerprint or other identifying mark.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 146 · Provides for drug testing of adult recipients of Work First New Jersey program benefits.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 153 · Restricts use of electronic benefit cards by cash assistance recipients.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 196 · Requires DHS to ensure distribution to senior citizens of notice from Division of Consumer Affairs concerning risks and prevention of fraud.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 378 · Prohibits certain mental health facilities, drug and alcohol treatment facilities, and homeless shelters in residential zones and within 1,000 feet of schools.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 382 · Establishes minimum certified nurse aide-to-resident ratios in nursing homes.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 121 days, 4–2 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 404 · Revises distribution of Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation and Enforcement Fund.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 410 · Requires DHS to use funds awarded from performance bonuses to increase staffing for processing certain applications and providing certain services.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 413 · Provides $21 minimum annual energy assistance to qualified families.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 416 · Establishes Behavioral Mental Health Advisory Board in Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services in DHS.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 417 · Requires DHS to take action to raise public awareness of privacy laws that prevent disclosure of health care enrollment information to immigration authorities.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 418 · Requires DHS to create English and Spanish-language Internet websites to promote enrollment in affordable health care plans.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 477 · Requires Medicaid program to increase reimbursement for ambulance services provided to Medicaid recipients who are also Medicare eligible to Medicare rate.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 497 · Requires proof of lawful presence in the United States to obtain certain benefits.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 612 · Supplemental appropriation of $5 million to DHS to develop community residences for Division of Developmental Disabilities clients on the waiting list.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 650 · Prohibits emergency shelters for the homeless from refusing to provide services for minimum time frame unless shelters are at maximum capacity.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 651 · Requires emergency shelters for the homeless to admit persons with mental illness unless they pose danger.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 848 · Concerns stalking and related restraining order protections for adoptive children and their adoptive parents victimized by persons whose parental rights to the adoptive children have been terminated.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 948 · Increases personal needs allowance to $55 for low income persons residing in certain facilities.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1061 · Permits tax credit against gross income tax for certain adoption expenses.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1103 · Expands Lifeline Credit and Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Programs to include assistance for water utility bill.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1184 · Requires county welfare agencies to be open on Saturday mornings.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1255 · Establishes Disparity in Treatment of Persons with Disabilities in Underrepresented Communities Commission in DCA.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1261 · Increases personal needs allowance to at least $50 for low-income persons residing in certain facilities.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1277 · Requires hospitals and homeless shelters to provide information on services and resources to individuals who are homeless or military veterans.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 34 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1297 · Provides a plan to rebalance State resources to provide community services and supports for persons with developmental disabilities.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1314 · Creates Voluntary Registry for Individuals with a Mental Illness or Developmental Disability.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1356 · Allows primary caregiver of handicapped person and person with autism to apply for and use handicapped parking.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 121 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1441 · Allows gross income tax deductions for contributions, earnings, and qualified distributions associated with special needs trusts.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1453 · Establishes the "Mental Health Court Pilot Program" in several vicinages.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1469 · Dedicates $140,000 from NJ Brain Injury Research Fund for community based services provided by Statewide alliance dedicated to assisting persons with brain injury through advocacy, education, information and resources, outreach, and support services.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1533 · Authorizes Governor to enter into interstate compact to clarify Fourteenth Amendment.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1718 · "Babs Siperstein Law"; revises procedure for issuance of amended birth certificate for person who has undergone change in gender.**

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 62 days, 4–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1726 · Defines information to be included on death certificates, including gender identification.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 62 days, 4–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1727 · Establishes Transgender Equality Task Force.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 62 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1730 · Prohibits emergency homeless shelters from conditioning provision of shelter on enrollment in certain programs.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1731 · Requires emergency shelters for the homeless to admit certain persons unless they pose danger.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1732 · "Community Mental Health Safety Net Act"; requires DHS to provide cost-based reimbursement on quarterly basis for certain mental health and substance use disorder treatment services through June 2018; makes appropriation.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1834 · Requires Division of Developmental Disabilities to make comprehensive list of its programs available to public.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1848 · Transfers administration of programs for certain individuals with developmental disabilities from DHS to DCF.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1855 · Permits young adult who is claimed as a dependent on relative's tax return to receive Work First New Jersey General Public Assistance benefits.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1864 · Repeals family cap in Work First New Jersey program.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1887 · Allows individual to receive additional lifetime emergency assistance under certain circumstances.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 282 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1904 · Clarifies that definition of mental illness in law governing involuntary commitment to treatment includes substance use disorder if dangerous standard met.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1911 · Clarifies DHS authority to regulate sober living homes and halfway houses as residential substance abuse aftercare facilities; requires background checks and other protections for residents of residential substance abuse facilities.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1973 · Allows direct deposit of adoption subsidy payments.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1975 · Expands role of temporary guardian to include arranging placement of alleged incapacitated person in appropriate, less restrictive environment.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1979 · 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 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2086 · Establishes process for individual to petition court for involuntary commitment of another person to treatment for substance use disorder.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days