Women and Children

Senate Bill 1874 · Establishes special license plates to bring awareness to breast cancer.

Sent May 16, 2019 · Reported out after 186 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5249 · Requires State entities and agencies to provide child care services for full-time employees.

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

Assembly Bill 5266 · Requires installation of diaper changing station in certain public restrooms; appropriates $500,000.

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

Assembly Bill 5287 · Establishes "New Jersey Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act."

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

Senate Bill 3330 · Establishes pilot program in DCF to study impact of child care services provided by community providers operating in public school facilities; requires community providers to meet certain criteria. *

Sent March 18, 2019 · Reported out after 59 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5143 · Requires ingredients of menstrual products to be listed on package.

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

Assembly Bill 5044 · Requires 45 day notice concerning tuition rate changes by licensed child care centers.

Sent February 14, 2019 · Reported out after 25 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5066 · Establishes pilot program in DCF to study impact of child care services provided by community providers operating in public schools facilities; requires community providers to meet certain criteria. *

Sent February 14, 2019 · Reported out after 91 days, 4–1 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5025 · Requires child abuse reporting hotline maintained by DCPP to provide information on resources available to victims and families.

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

Assembly Bill 5029 · Requires New Jersey Office on Minority and Multicultural Health to study racial disparities on sexual and reproductive health of African-American women.

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

Assembly Bill 5031 · Requires hospital emergency departments to ask person of childbearing age about recent pregnancy history.*

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

Senate Bill 484 · Revises Newborn Screening program in DOH.

Sent February 7, 2019 · Reported out after 32 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 2943 · Permits use of campaign funds to pay for child care expenses when incurred as direct result of campaign activity.

Sent February 7, 2019 · Reported out after 98 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 3043 · Clarifies that family day care providers or other persons who are subjects of criminal history record back checks have access to disqualifying information.

Sent February 7, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1662 · Provides Medicaid coverage for doula care.

Sent January 24, 2019 · Reported out after 0 days, 4–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4930 · Establishes maternity care standards for general hospitals providing maternity care.*

Sent January 24, 2019 · Reported out after 0 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4931 · Requires DOH to establish maternity care evaluation protocols.*

Sent January 24, 2019 · Reported out after 0 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4932 · Establishes perinatal episode of care pilot program in Medicaid.

Sent January 24, 2019 · Reported out after 0 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4933 · "Listening to Mothers Survey Act"; requires DOH to establish survey to evaluate and improve maternity care access and services.

Sent January 24, 2019 · Reported out after 0 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4934 · Provides Medicaid coverage to eligible pregnant women for six-month period beginning on last day of pregnancy.*

Sent January 24, 2019 · Reported out after 0 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4935 · Prohibits health benefits coverage for certain non-medically indicated early elective deliveries under Medicaid program, SHBP, and SEHBP.

Sent January 24, 2019 · Reported out after 0 days, 4–1 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4936 · Establishes maternal health care pilot program to evaluate shared decision-making tool developed by DOH and used by hospitals providing maternity services, and by birthing centers.

Sent January 24, 2019 · Reported out after 0 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4937 · Requires DOH and DHS to identify and take appropriate steps to secure federal sources of funding to support maternal mental health.*

Sent January 24, 2019 · Reported out after 0 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4938 · Requires DOH to establish "My Life, My Plan" program to support women of childbearing age in developing reproductive life plan.

Sent January 24, 2019 · Reported out after 0 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4939 · Requires DOH to develop interconception care resources to enhance postpartum care for women.

Sent January 24, 2019 · Reported out after 0 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4940 · Directs DOH to develop standardized perinatal health curriculum for community health workers.

Sent January 24, 2019 · Reported out after 0 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4941 · Requires Commissioner of Health to establish maternity care public awareness campaign.*

Sent January 24, 2019 · Reported out after 0 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4836 · Requires distribution of family leave informational materials to certain patients.

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

Assembly Bill 4839 · Directs PANYNJ to coordinate with law enforcement for investigation and prosecution of sexual assaults; requires certain cruise ship operators to adopt and maintain policies regarding sexual assaults.

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

Assembly Bill 4864 · Permits use of public schools and school district property for certain child care services for children younger than school age.

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

Assembly Bill 4726 · Requires certain corporations to appoint women to board of directors.

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

Senate Bill 2691 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $100,000 to Commission on Human Trafficking.

Sent November 26, 2018 · Reported out after 171 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4686 · Requires employer to provide certain accommodations to employee who is breast feeding.

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

Assembly Bill 4625 · Clarifies that family day care providers or other persons who are subjects of criminal history record back checks have access to disqualifying information.

Sent October 22, 2018 · Reported out after 115 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4626 · Allows certain prior statements by children to be admitted into evidence in child abuse and termination of parental rights cases.

Sent October 22, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 388 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4646 · Requires DOH to provide information regarding spina bifida to certain parents and families of newborns; "Levi's Law."

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

Assembly Bill 4556 · Allows parents or legal custodians separated from their children because of immigration matters to appoint standby guardians.

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

Assembly Bill 4507 · Permits use of campaign funds to pay for child care expenses when incurred as direct result of campaign activity.

Sent September 27, 2018 · Reported out after 231 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4479 · Requires newly constructed police stations, fire stations, and hospitals to provide newborn safety device, allows affirmative defense to prosecution for abandonment if parent leaves child in device.

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

Assembly Bill 4438 · Establishes requirements for certain nonprofit youth-serving athletic organizations.

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

Assembly Bill 4399 · Requires certain ultrasounds on pregnant women to be performed by licensed health care professionals.

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

Assembly Bill 4401 · Requires adoption of policy addressing job-related issues of pregnant firefighters.

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

Assembly Bill 4402 · Requires crisis pregnancy centers to disclose certain information concerning licensure status and services provided.

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

Assembly Bill 4286 · Requires prospective and current staff members of child care centers to undergo drug testing as condition of employment.

Sent June 27, 2018 · Reported out after 232 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4218 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $100,000 to Commission on Human Trafficking.

Sent June 21, 2018 · Reported out after 329 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 1129 · Requires certain employees and candidates for public school employment or service and youth camp employees to undergo child abuse record information check.

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

Assembly Bill 4175 · Requires PANYNJ and certain commercial airport operators in State to coordinate with law enforcement for investigation and prosecution of sexual assaults; requires airlines and contractors to adopt and maintain policies regarding sexual assaults.*

Sent June 14, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Senate Bill 1126 · Requires public school districts to provide instruction on "New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act" as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards.

Sent June 11, 2018 · Reported out after 339 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 1578 · Requires State agencies to post Internet links to programs and services for women as applicable.

Sent June 11, 2018 · Reported out after 273 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3962 · Prohibits smoking in automobile when children are present.

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

Assembly Bill 3948 · Concerns sexual harassment.

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

Assembly Bill 3860 · Requires restaurants to provide healthy beverages with meals designated for children.

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

Assembly Bill 3868 · Requires school districts to provide feminine hygiene products in certain public schools and requires State to pay costs.

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

Assembly Bill 3750 · Provides gross income tax credit for certain child care expenses incurred by grandparents.

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

Assembly Bill 3754 · Exempts persons providing hair braiding services from licensure requirement, requires registration of hair braiding establishments.

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

Assembly Bill 3760 · Prohibits children under age 12 from participating in tackle football.

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

Assembly Bill 3802 · Requires local recreation departments and youth serving organizations to have defibrillators for youth athletic events.

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

Assembly Bill 3555 · Revises and codifies schedule for childhood lead screening along with other immunization and wellness checks as precondition of child's initial entry into school system.

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

Assembly Bill 3559 · Allows gross income tax deduction for 50% of contributions of $100 or more to domestic violence shelters.

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

Assembly Bill 3562 · Expands duties of Commission on Human Trafficking to include studying connection between human trafficking and illicit massage parlor businesses.

Sent March 12, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 364 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3563 · Upgrades harassment under certain circumstances; restricts cyberbullying offenders' access to the Internet.

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

Assembly Bill 3567 · Establishes Children's Health Promotion Fund.

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

Assembly Bill 3574 · Permits court to order transfer of billing responsibility for, and rights to, wireless telephone number to certain victims of domestic violence or stalking.

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

Assembly Bill 3653 · Requires Child Fatality and Near Fatality Review Board to study racial and ethnic disparities that contribute to infant mortality.

Sent March 12, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3483 · Exempts nursing mothers from jury duty.

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

Assembly Bill 3484 · Authorizes court to include in domestic violence restraining orders a provision making the order applicable to a pregnant victim's child upon birth of the child.

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

Assembly Bill 3486 · Authorizes issuance of restraining orders for situtations in which domestic violence statutes do not apply.

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

Assembly Bill 3489 · Expands the domestic violence statutes to encompass minors aged 16 and older.

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

Assembly Bill 3513 · Establishes Council of Women in Higher Education in Department of State to study and promote women's issues within institutions of higher education.

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

Assembly Bill 3383 · Requires installation of baby-changing stations in certain public restrooms.

Sent February 15, 2018 · Reported out after 364 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3384 · Requires State agencies to post Internet links to programs and services for women as applicable.

Sent February 15, 2018 · Reported out after 389 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3385 · Requires informational posters about safe placement alternatives for newborn infants be posted in public restrooms used by females.

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

Assembly Bill 3402 · Requires Attorney General to establish educational and public information program concerning State and federal crimes of human trafficking; appropriates $75,000.

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

Assembly Bill 3406 · Establishes training for law enforcement officers interacting with pregnant women.

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

Assembly Bill 3425 · Requires newborn infant screening for tongue tie.

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

Assembly Bill 3287 · Establishes the New Jersey Task Force on Domestic Violence and Abuse.

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

Assembly Bill 3302 · Requires DHS to dispose of newborn screening specimens within 60 days after testing.

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

Assembly Bill 3303 · Establishes the authority of the court to order electronic monitoring of certain convicted domestic violence offenders.

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

Assembly Bill 3362 · Prohibits existing child care subsidy recipient from being treated as a new applicant for subsidy after moving to a new county of residence.

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

Assembly Bill 2997 · Permits human trafficking victims to testify by closed circuit television under certain circumstances.

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

Assembly Bill 2998 · Requires notification of certain domestic violence victims through the Victim Information and Notification Everyday System (VINE).

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

Assembly Bill 2999 · Authorizes wiretapping to investigate crimes involving human trafficking or certain prostitution activities.

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

Assembly Bill 3010 · Provides $21 minimum annual energy assistance to qualified families; qualifies families to receive additional nutritional assistance.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Reported out after 4 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 3011 · Expands statute authorizing temporary restraining orders for certain alleged stalking victims to include victims of any age or mental capacity.

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

Assembly Bill 3036 · Establishes Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Commission.

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

Assembly Bill 3040 · Requires newborn infants be screened for spinal muscular atrophy.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Reported out after 462 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3150 · Mandates health benefits coverage for fertility preservation services under certain health insurance plans.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Reported out after 648 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3152 · Establishes public awareness campaign advising pregnant women, new parents, and women who are breast feeding about dangers of casual milk sharing.

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

Assembly Bill 3154 · Establishes grant program for constructing kitchen facilities in licensed child care centers; appropriates $1,000,000.

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

Assembly Bill 3156 · Permits counties and non-governmental, community-based agencies to establish family justice centers which provide coordinated, multi-agency governmental and non-governmental assistance to victims of certain crimes and offenses, including domestic violence

Sent February 8, 2018 · Reported out after 669 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2186 · Prohibits the restraint of prisoners during and immediately after childbirth.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2187 · Jake's Law; requires DCA to promulgate completely inclusive playground regulations; incentivizes counties to design and construct completely inclusive playgrounds.*

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2200 · Authorizes disclosure by DCF of child abuse and neglect information to religious institutions.

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

Assembly Bill 2234 · Increases protections for domestic violence victims as part of driver's license application or renewal.

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

Assembly Bill 2263 · Allows gross income tax credit for certain child and dependent care expenses.

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

Assembly Bill 2267 · Provides for emergency assistance to individuals or families that are homeless or in temporary living arrangement due to domestic violence.

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

Assembly Bill 2334 · "Judy and Nikki's Law"; provides for life imprisonment without parole for persons convicted of murder of a child 16 years of age or younger.

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

Assembly Bill 2335 · Provides that unlawful use, manufacture, or distribution of controlled dangerous substance by parent or caregiver in presence of child constitutes crime of endangering welfare of that child.

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

Assembly Bill 2366 · Requires DOH to develop New Jersey Report Card of Hospital Maternity Care.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 39 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2374 · Requires Medicaid cover emergency contraception without requiring prescription or other authorization.

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

Assembly Bill 2447 · Requires insurers and SHBP to provide coverage for expenses incurred in screening for ovarian cancer.

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

Assembly Bill 2484 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for ovarian cancer research.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 98 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2494 · Requires law enforcement agencies, correctional facilities, and State Parole Board to adopt maternity policies.

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

Assembly Bill 2504 · Requires lactation rooms be made available at certain PANYNJ airports.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 98 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2592 · Requires applicants for commercial driver license to complete training course on handling and responding to suspected human trafficking.

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

Assembly Bill 2652 · Requires bidders on certain State contracts to disclose, and Department of Treasury to publish, certain gender wage information.

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

Assembly Bill 2704 · Increases fees charged for marriage or civil union licenses and dedicates monies to Displaced Homemakers Trust Fund.

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

Assembly Bill 2705 · Revises Newborn Screening program in DHSS.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 403 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2724 · Clarifies that, while fetal death certificate and burial or removal permit are generally not required when fetal death occurs before 20 weeks of gestation; such documentation is to be prepared upon parent's request.

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

Assembly Bill 2766 · Establishes third degree crime of "stealthing"; removing sexually protective device during sexual activity without sexual partner's consent.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 133 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2767 · Amends certain provisions of sexual assault statute to clarify elements necessary for conviction.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 133 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 2797 · 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 February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2828 · Designated as "Protection of Fetuses from Dismemberment Abortion Act"; prohibits dismemberment abortions.

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

Assembly Bill 2842 · Eliminates phrase "born out of wedlock" from statues concerning legal settlement; revises law for determining a minor's county of legal settlement.

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

Assembly Bill 2846 · Expands registration requirements under Megan's Law to include persons committing human trafficking crimes or engaging in prostitution, when crimes involve minors.

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

Assembly Bill 2849 · Addresses elder abuse in domestic settings under "Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991."

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

Assembly Bill 2855 · The "Motherhood Violence Act;" creates the offense of fetal homicide.

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

Assembly Bill 2859 · Clarifies factors currently used by courts to determine when child support orders can be terminated.

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

Assembly Bill 2860 · Prohibits award of custody or visitation rights to persons convicted of certain sex crimes against minors.

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

Assembly Bill 2869 · Eliminates statute of limitations for prosecution of human trafficking crimes.

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

Assembly Bill 2871 · Establishes new crimes concerning commercial exploitation of a child.

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

Assembly Bill 2915 · Requires development and implementation of mitigation plans for radon contamination in certain child care centers; requires DOE to develop such plans for child care centers operating in public schools, request funding, and implement plans when funded.

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

Assembly Bill 2935 · Appropriates $250,000 to Department of Children and Families for grants to rape care crisis centers.

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

Assembly Bill 2145 · Provides for screening newborn infants for genetic mutations associated with hereditary hemochromatosis.

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

Assembly Bill 2149 · Includes screening for toxoplasmosis in newborn screening program.

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

Assembly Bill 136 · Revises law concerning family leave, temporary disability and family temporary disability leave, and domestic or sexual violence safety leave.

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

Assembly Bill 145 · Requires women incarcerated in county correctional facilities to cover full cost of abortion.

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

Assembly Bill 197 · Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for certain employer-provided child care expenditures.

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

Assembly Bill 213 · Authorizes "Put Children First" license plates.

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

Assembly Bill 258 · Expands number of child care programs exempted from State child care licensing requirements.

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

Assembly Bill 286 · "Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act in New Jersey."

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

Assembly Bill 302 · Creates special license plates supporting Autism Awareness.

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

Assembly Bill 331 · Establishes Study Commission on Gender Pay Discrimination.

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

Assembly Bill 356 · Expands civil rights protections to include pregnancy and breast-feeding; requires employers to provide daily break to breast-feeding mothers.

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

Assembly Bill 362 · Expands number of disorders included in newborn screening program.

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

Assembly Bill 365 · 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 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 381 · Provides employee time off for events regarding education of their children.

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

Assembly Bill 383 · Prohibits transport of certain child passengers in front seat of motor vehicle.

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

Assembly Bill 402 · Establishes new crime of domestic violence committed in the presence of a child.

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

Assembly Bill 403 · Provides for background checks and other requirements for certain agencies providing temporary home for child or pregnant woman during crisis.

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

Assembly Bill 409 · Allows for tri-weekly visits for parents or guardians of infants or toddlers under Division of Child Protection and Permanency care.

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

Assembly Bill 420 · Requires persons to report incidents of domestic violence to law enforcement and makes it a disorderly persons offense to fail to report.

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

Assembly Bill 421 · Establishes the "Domestic Violence Tuition Waiver Program."

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

Assembly Bill 423 · Enacts the "NJ Family First Employer Act"; establishes award for certain employers.

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

Assembly Bill 424 · Creates public awareness campaign concerning risks associated with unsecured, Internet-connected baby monitors.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 251 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 427 · Establishes mandatory training program for human resources officers of public employers on handling and responding to reports of domestic violence.

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

Assembly Bill 447 · Establishes "breakfast after the bell" incentive fund.

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

Assembly Bill 460 · Permits up to 10 children to be cared for by a registered family day care provider.

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

Assembly Bill 461 · Requires adoption agency, court, or DCPP to maintain child's religious upbringing when placing child in adoptive or resource family home.

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

Assembly Bill 463 · Requires child's religion not be changed due to foster care or adoption.

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

Assembly Bill 485 · Establishes brain injury screening and education program in DCF.

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

Assembly Bill 495 · Requires physicians to provide patients opportunity to undergo obstetrical ultrasound or sonogram within 48 hours of performing abortion.

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

Assembly Bill 607 · 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 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 30 days

Assembly Bill 609 · Denies custody and visitation rights to minor child by family members of individuals convicted of certain crimes.

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

Assembly Bill 610 · Authorizes criminal history record background checks of employees and volunteers of nonprofit domestic violence victim serving organizations.

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

Assembly Bill 627 · 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 January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 644 · Establishes certain best practices for maternal care, and establishes Maternal Mortality Review Commission to annually review maternal death rates and causes and recommend further improvements in maternal care.

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

Assembly Bill 759 · "Caylee's Law;" requires missing child be reported within 12 hours.

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

Assembly Bill 882 · Establishes public awareness campaign concerning Period of PURPLE Crying program and shaken baby syndrome.

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

Assembly Bill 890 · Requires screening of certain high-risk pregnancies and reporting of fetal deaths.

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

Assembly Bill 914 · Requires psychological examination when parent loses custody of child and wants to regain custody of child who is in care or custody of grandparent.

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

Assembly Bill 921 · Establishes special license plates to bring awareness to breast cancer.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 678 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1022 · Establishes supervised community reintegration program for certain victims of domestic abuse.

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

Assembly Bill 1193 · Requires court to provide notice of right to legal counsel, and appoint counsel to indigent parents, during adoption proceedings.

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

Assembly Bill 1248 · Requires mandatory registration of family day care providers.

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

Assembly Bill 1249 · Establishes a 500 foot drug free zone around child care centers.

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

Assembly Bill 1264 · Establishes public awareness campaign concerning the dangers of leaving children unattended in and around motor vehicles.

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

Assembly Bill 1265 · Enhances procedures for enforcement of visitation and parenting time when parents' access to child has been denied.

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

Assembly Bill 1267 · Requires various measures to address effects of low levels of lead exposure.

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

Assembly Bill 1272 · Creates self-defense justification for victims of domestic violence.

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

Assembly Bill 1276 · Requires DHS to take appropriate action to exempt veterans from benefits time limit applicable to able-bodied adults without dependents under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

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

Assembly Bill 1317 · Establishes publicly accessible domestic violence Internet registry.

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

Assembly Bill 1370 · Requires licensed child care centers to have automatic external defibrillator on premises.

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

Assembly Bill 1380 · Requires public school districts to provide instruction on "New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act" as part of core curriculum content standards.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 492 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1426 · Concerns counseling for children who were either physically present or who may have seen or heard act of domestic violence.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 492 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1428 · Requires Department of Education to develop guidelines for school districts concerning child trafficking awareness and prevention.**

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

Assembly Bill 1442 · Extends gross income tax medical expense deduction to certain cord blood banking services.

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

Assembly Bill 1475 · "Addi's Law"; makes parent's conviction for murder of child's other parent grounds for termination of parental rights.

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

Assembly Bill 1479 · Allows domestic violence victims to cancel television and telephone service contracts without paying early termination fee.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 62 days

Assembly Bill 1614 · 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 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1615 · Provides a corporation business tax credit for day care center support benefiting children of employees.

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

Assembly Bill 1656 · Provides Medicaid coverage for family planning services to individuals with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 20 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1665 · Requires various State departments to provide linkages to information on "baby boxes" and safe sleep education on their websites.

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

Assembly Bill 1684 · Requires certain psychiatric facilities to contact Division of Child Protection and Permanency if minor is to be discharged and parent or guardian is unable or unwilling to remove minor from facility.

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

Assembly Bill 1686 · "Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act"; bans abortion 20 weeks or more after fertilization.

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

Assembly Bill 1704 · Authorizes certain gestational carrier agreements.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 34 days, 4–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1705 · 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 January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1706 · Provides rental and lease protections for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.*

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 23 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1707 · Expands membership of NJ Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 426 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1713 · Requires DCPP to implement policies and procedures to ensure caseworker safety; "Leah's Law."

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

Assembly Bill 1717 · Requires retail pharmacies to stock and dispense emergency contraception.

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

Assembly Bill 1735 · Establishes Task Force on Prevention of Sexual Violence.

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

Assembly Bill 1770 · Requires counseling for certain domestic violence offenders.

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

Assembly Bill 1857 · Provides civil immunity to persons who forcibly enter motor vehicles to remove unattended and unsupervised children.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 76 days

Assembly Bill 1862 · Establishes Maternal Mortality Review Committee to annually review and report on rates and causes of maternal mortality and morbidity in New Jersey, and to recommend improvements in maternal care.*

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 62 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1879 · Requires child care centers to test for and remediate lead in drinking water, and disclose test results.

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

Assembly Bill 1958 · Requires anti-bullying policy of public schools to include provision requiring principal to make preliminary determination and meet with parents of students involved in alleged bullying incident for that determination; extends time for investigating incid

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

Assembly Bill 1964 · Bars all minors under age 16 from marrying or entering into civil union; allows marriage and civil unions of minors aged 16 and 17 with parental consent and judicial approval.

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

Assembly Bill 1969 · Mandates additional requirements for anti-bullying policies of public schools, expands information provided in DOE guidance document on bullying, and requires parents be provided clear explanation of student rights in school bullying investigations.

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

Assembly Bill 1976 · Creates the Office on Women's Research and Policy and appropriates $150,000.

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

Assembly Bill 1978 · 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 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1984 · Requires institution of higher education to annually report total number of sexual assault and domestic violence allegations made by or against student to Attorney General and Secretary of Higher Education.

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

Assembly Bill 2029 · Excludes donations up to $15,000 when determining income eligibility for applicants to the Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund program.

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

Assembly Bill 2058 · Establishes crime for adult to misrepresent age in order to join youth serving organization.

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

Assembly Bill 2073 · Prohibits incarcerated individuals from receiving Medicaid, Work First New Jersey, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.

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

Assembly Bill 2095 · Increases penalties for failing to secure a child in a child passenger restraint system or booster seat while operating a motor vehicle.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 251 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly