Children, Families and Food Security

Assembly Bill 5682 · Expands responsibilities of Child Advocacy Center-Multidisciplinary Team Advisory Board and establishes "Problematic Sexual Behavior Program"; appropriates $8.5 million.

Sent May 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4118 · Establishes Statewide targets to reduce disposal of organic waste in landfills; requires DEP to adopt regulations to achieve targets.

Sent May 8, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5636 · Revises definition of child abuse or neglect to include persons between 18 and 21 years of age in certain settings.

Sent May 8, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 245 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2367 · Establishes public awareness campaign on dangers of social media use to minors; appropriates $500,000.

Sent April 10, 2025 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4302 · Amends current child labor laws to protect minor working as vlogger in certain circumstances.*

Sent April 10, 2025 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 5519 · Requires water breaks for certain sports events occurring on artificial turf fields.

Sent April 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1148 · Provides for background checks and other requirements for certain agencies providing temporary home for child or pregnant woman during crisis.

Sent March 20, 2025 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5471 · "Healthy Smiles Act"; increases NJ FamilyCare fee-for-service reimbursement rates for pediatric dental services; requires NJ FamilyCare managed care rates for identical services be no less than fee-for-service rates.

Sent March 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5321 · Codifies Medicaid coverage for eligible pregnant women for 365-day period beginning on last day of pregnancy.

Sent March 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3934 · Codifies Medicaid coverage for eligible pregnant women for 365-day period beginning on last day of pregnancy.

Sent March 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5093 · Requires school meal service providers to give purchasing preference to foods produced by in-State farmers and other food producers located within State borders or within 100 miles of destination school.*

Sent March 6, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5372 · Authorizes foraging fruits, fungi, nuts, plants, and parts thereof in State parks and forests for personal use of the forager.

Sent February 27, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5300 · Requires regional diagnostic and treatment center for child abuse and neglect to establish mobile team to respond to certain hospital requests to perform forensic child abuse examinations.

Sent February 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3545 · Establishes programs to address needs of toddlers and certain children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Sent January 23, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4222 · Requires New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority to establish public awareness campaign on benefits of doula and midwife services.*

Sent January 16, 2025 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5132 · Permits clinical laboratories to provide certain patients discounts without affecting NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rates or violating NJ FamilyCare rebate prohibitions.

Sent December 16, 2024 · Reported out after 84 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5147 · Requires certain NJ FamilyCare providers to provide information to, and obtain consent form from, parent or guardian of child that provider is prescribing antipsychotic drug.

Sent December 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4944 · Requires DHS to conduct public awareness campaign on benefits of doula and midwife services, and educate women on NJ FamilyCare coverage of these services.

Sent October 21, 2024 · Reported out after 94 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4970 · Provides grant to study and map mental health care resources for children; makes appropriation.

Sent October 21, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 3 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4889 · Mandates certain child care centers to retain audio-visual recordings for 180 days and requires review of such recordings before recordings can be deleted.

Sent October 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4840 · Requires child care centers to establish procedures to notify parents or guardians in event of unexcused child absence as condition of licensure.

Sent September 23, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4753 · Requires hospitals and birthing facilities to request new parents watch water safety video prior to discharge.

Sent September 19, 2024 · Reported out after 172 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4761 · Requires Division of Children's System of Care to make changes to certain polices regarding the provision of family support and respite care services for certain eligible individuals.

Sent September 19, 2024 · Reported out after 32 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4697 · Requires local recreation departments, youth serving organizations, and youth camps to have defibrillators for youth athletic events.

Sent September 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4727 · Clarifies law concerning parental rights and responsibilities and guardianship of minor child born to unwed parents.

Sent September 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4728 · Permits portion of child support payments to be held in trust for child to access upon certain circumstances.

Sent September 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4675 · Requires child care centers to test for and remediate lead in drinking water, and disclose test results.

Sent June 28, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4642 · Allows certain individuals eligible for family support services to set aside unused agency-after school care service hours for use before official school hours and during official school closures under certain circumstances.*

Sent June 25, 2024 · Reported out after 212 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4615 · Allows certain individuals eligible for family support services to set aside unused agency-after school care service hours for use during holiday and weekend hours.

Sent June 20, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 4 days

Assembly Bill 4543 · Prohibits DCF from using federal benefits received by a child in out of home placement to reimburse State for cost of child's care, except under certain circumstances.

Sent June 13, 2024 · Reported out after 102 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4544 · Expands eligibility requirements of State's child care assistance program to include full-time graduate and post-graduate students.

Sent June 13, 2024 · Reported out after 102 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4495 · Prohibits DCF from using certain federal benefits to reimburse State for cost of a child's care; requires DCF to conserve benefits for child's unmet or future needs.

Sent June 6, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4516 · Modifies requirements for operation of certain food and service stands in State, county, and municipal buildings, grounds, and premises.

Sent June 6, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4524 · Creates crime of incest.

Sent June 6, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3007 · Increases maximum age for pediatric long-term care facility residents to 26.

Sent June 3, 2024 · Reported out after 234 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4427 · Promotes trauma-informed care in State to mitigate negative effects of adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress.

Sent May 20, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2284 · Establishes Office of Resilience in DCF.

Sent May 20, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2652 · Revises statutory terms pertaining to sexual exploitation or abuse of children.

Sent May 20, 2024 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4365 · Establishes Council for Community Recovery and Family Success; appropriates $4.0 million.

Sent May 13, 2024 · Reported out after 301 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4302 · Amends current child labor laws to protect minor working as vlogger in certain circumstances.*

Sent May 10, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 335 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4311 · Requires eligible children from birth to five to receive early intervention services.

Sent May 10, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4322 · Makes FY 2025 supplemental appropriation of $587,450 to DCF for HomeFront NJ - Diaper Access Expansion Pilot Program.

Sent May 10, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4338 · Requires distribution of family leave informational materials to certain patients.

Sent May 10, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4346 · Provides for establishment of child support lien against life insurance proceeds; requires insurers perform child support judgment search.

Sent May 10, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4221 · Requires DHS to conduct review of reimbursement rates paid by State's child care assistance program to certain child care providers.

Sent May 2, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4222 · Requires New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority to establish public awareness campaign on benefits of doula and midwife services.*

Sent May 2, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 4 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4225 · Requires emergency departments to provide certain information to parents of children experiencing a mental health crisis.

Sent May 2, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4246 · Requires children's psychiatric facilities to have designated staff members visually supervise patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Sent May 2, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4119 · Establishes task force to examine issues and make recommendations concerning youth sports, including abusive coaching, confrontational parents, and bullying of players.

Sent April 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4132 · Prohibits certain substances in sale, distribution, and manufacture of commercial foods for human consumption.*

Sent April 4, 2024 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2141 · Requires certain supermarkets, grocery stores, and food suppliers to donate food under certain circumstances.

Sent March 14, 2024 · Reported out after 221 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3539 · Revises statutory terms pertaining to sexual exploitation or abuse of children.

Sent March 4, 2024 · Reported out after 101 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3950 · Requires birthing centers and hospitals to offer parents of newborn children opportunity to view video on dangers of drowning for infants and young children.

Sent March 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3888 · Extends duration of law requiring certain provider subsidy payments for child care services be based on enrollment.

Sent February 27, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2166 · Permits students at public institutions of higher education to donate unused meal plan funds to emergency meal fund for distribution to New Jersey food banks.

Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3774 · Establishes five-year conception to cradle pilot program in DOE.

Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3777 · Establishes food rescue hotline.

Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3825 · Requires Department of Agriculture to establish program to make grants available to certain non-profit organizations for seafood gleaning operations; appropriates $250,000.

Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3846 · Exempts cribs, child restraint systems, nursing bottles, and strollers from sales and use tax.

Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3600 · Increases the frequency of permanency hearing from every 12 months to every six months.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3639 · Requires licensed child care centers to provide annual notice of emergency procedure requirements.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3641 · Prohibits smoking in automobile when children are present.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3690 · Increases FY2024 appropriation from General Fund to DCF for the Center for Great Expectations by $1.5 million from $500,000 to $2.0 million.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3578 · Requires swimming pools to offer deep water swimming tests to children 12 years of age and younger upon request.

Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3582 · Limits availability of Child Care Facilities Improvement Program grants funded through Child Care Revitalization Act to licensed child care centers.

Sent February 8, 2024 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3493 · Expands duties of Food Security Advocate.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3494 · Establishes State as purchaser of last resort for produce; directs Department of Agriculture to establish program.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3506 · Grants child placed in resource family care and resource family parents the right to be notified when case manager or supervisor is assigned to child; grants child in resource family care right to be notified of certain property and benefits.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3508 · Requires child abuse reporting hotline maintained by DCPP to provide information on resources available to victims and families.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Reported out after 129 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3512 · Requires Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare to provide medically tailored nutrition services for certain enrollees.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3517 · "Equitable Outcomes in Child Support Collection Act"; establishes procedures regarding collection of child support on behalf of children in custody of DCPP.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Reported out after 101 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3539 · Revises statutory terms pertaining to sexual exploitation or abuse of children.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3373 · Establishes lifeguard recruitment campaign; appropriates $1 million.

Sent February 1, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3384 · Authorizes disclosure by DCF of child abuse and neglect information to religious institutions.

Sent February 1, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3385 · Prohibits incarcerated individuals from receiving Medicaid, Work First New Jersey, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.

Sent February 1, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3412 · Increases maximum number of respite care service hours funded through DCF for certain families.

Sent February 1, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 144 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3428 · Provides child tax credit for taxpayers with children ages six to 11 and increases amount of credit for taxpayers with children under 12 over period of two years.

Sent February 1, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3448 · Establishes Food Recovery Infrastructure Grant Program in Department of Agriculture; makes appropriation.

Sent February 1, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 196 · Exempts sales of certain baby products from sales and use tax.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 296 · Requires mental health evaluation for all animal cruelty offenders; designated as "Shyanne's Law."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 502 · Bars sex offenders from jobs which primarily consist of contact with children.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 128 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 538 · Establishes brain injury screening and education program in DCF.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 625 · Provides for identification and study of infant fatalities and near fatalities resulting from vaccination; requires inclusion of vaccination information in sudden infant death reports; and requires use of federal infant death reporting form.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 910 · Revises and codifies schedule for childhood lead screenings.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 916 · Establishes New Jersey Council on Responsible Fatherhood and Responsible Fatherhood Fund.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 918 · Establishes Employer-Based Child Care Assistance Partnership Program in DCF.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 927 · Expands child tax credit eligibility to resident taxpayers with children ages six to 11.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 965 · Requires State entities and agencies to provide child care services for full-time employees.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 974 · Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for certain employer-provided child care expenditures.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1000 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1007 · Regulates the authority of the court to make provision for the educational expenses of an unemancipated child in certain instances involving child support.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1014 · Establishes public awareness campaign concerning Period of PURPLE Crying program and shaken baby syndrome.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1034 · Revises definition of child abuse or neglect to include additional perpetrators; establishes requirements concerning provision of services to children who engage in problematic sexual behaviors.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1148 · Provides for background checks and other requirements for certain agencies providing temporary home for child or pregnant woman during crisis.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 436 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1149 · Establishes the New Jersey Task Force on Child Support Reform.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1155 · Requires restaurants to provide healthy beverages with meals designated for children.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1156 · Establishes Office of Child Advocate.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1167 · Requires local recreation departments and youth serving organizations to have defibrillators for youth athletic events.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1181 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1193 · Amends statutory definition of "abused child."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1216 · Doubles amount of State child tax credit; raises age and income eligibility criteria needed to receive credit.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1340 · Establishes child care costs reimbursement grant program in DCF; appropriates $500,000.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1349 · Prohibits mandatory mask use at youth camps.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1354 · 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, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1369 · "Addi's Law"; makes parent's conviction for murder of child's other parent grounds for termination of parental rights.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1406 · Requires public and certain nonpublic schools to comply with breakfast and lunch standards adopted by USDA.**

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 485 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1571 · Requires children's psychiatric facilities to have on-site staff members supervise patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1595 · Establishes two-year pilot program requiring certain law enforcement agencies to coordinate with local school districts to identify and assist at-risk youths.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1602 · Allows gross income tax credit for portion of certain child care expenses.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1606 · Transfers administration of programs for certain individuals with developmental disabilities from DHS to DCF.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1611 · Establishes central registry for background checks of youth serving organization employees and volunteers.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 286 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1624 · Prohibits child care providers from charging any fees for service on days when providers are unable to provide child care services due to contraction of, or exposure to, COVID-19.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1636 · Establishes grant program for constructing kitchen facilities in licensed child care centers; appropriates $1,000,000.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1788 · Permits DOC and DCF to award contracts for medical and dental services to vendors.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1808 · Requires reporting of certain attempted and completed suicides by minors.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1844 · Requires 60 day notice concerning tuition rate changes by licensed child care centers.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1893 · "New Jersey Fostering Success Voucher Act"; provides rental assistance and case management services for certain young adults leaving foster care or kinship care; appropriates $10 million.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1920 · Extends child care subsidies to families earning up to 300 percent of federal poverty level; appropriates funds.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1936 · Prohibits Institutional Abuse Investigation Unit investigators from interviewing certain children without prior parental consent.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1965 · Requires DCF and DOE to establish policies and procedures relating to child abuse and neglect and child abuse prevention during certain public health emergencies.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1989 · Grants children places in resource family care right to have certain signage displayed in home.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2036 · Requires various State departments to provide linkages to information on "baby boxes" and safe sleep education on their websites.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2071 · Establishes competitive grant program for new child care facility construction, using $30 million in federal "Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund" monies appropriated to EDA pursuant to P.L.2022, c.49.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2124 · Establishes New Jersey Baby Bond Account Program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2130 · Establishes one-time grant to study and recommend best practices for encouraging youth participation in government.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2194 · Requires installation of baby-changing stations in certain public restrooms.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2220 · Establishes Task Force on Child Care Deserts in New Jersey.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2221 · Requires DHS to develop incentives to encourage private investment in child care deserts.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2222 · Provides refundable gross income tax credits to staff members at childcare centers.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2231 · Establishes annual cost of living adjustment based on Consumer Price Index for certain children, youth and family services organizations.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2243 · Allows gross income tax credit for certain child care staff and registered family day care providers.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 258 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2244 · Requires State provider subsidy payments for child care services to be based on enrollment.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2245 · Requires DHS to establish quality-based reimbursement system for registered family child care providers participating in Grow NJ Kids.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2250 · 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, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2272 · Establishes Department of Early Childhood.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2282 · Establishes Office of Resilience in DCF.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2291 · Provides categorical eligibility for subsidized child care services to certain child care workers.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 426 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2367 · Establishes public awareness campaign on dangers of social media use to minors; appropriates $500,000.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 457 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2479 · Codifies AG recommendations for issuing Amber Alert when family member abducts child.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2566 · Permits tax credit against gross income tax for certain adoption expenses.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2874 · Lowers age at which minors can consent to behavioral health care treatment from age 16 to age 14.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2882 · Requires schools and child care centers to test drinking water for lead every two years and install filters certified to reduce lead levels.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2893 · Requires child's religion not be changed due to foster care or adoption.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2910 · Permits up to 10 children to be cared for by a registered family day care provider.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2998 · Permits court to order counseling for children in households with domestic violence in appropriate cases; establishes presumption of award of custody to domestic violence victim in appropriate cases.**

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 258 days · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3009 · Requires 45 day notice concerning tuition rate changes by licensed child care centers.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3010 · Requires installation of diaper changing station in certain public restrooms; appropriates $500,000.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3107 · Excludes donations up to $15,000 when determining income eligibility for applicants to the Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3122 · Revises law establishing Office of Food Security Advocate, and establishes certain conditions for use of monies appropriated to emergency food organizations.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3123 · Requires public and nonpublic schools with lunch programs to provide free lunch to increasing numbers of income-eligible students and, after five-year phase-in, to provide free lunch to all students, regardless of income or federal eligibility.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3126 · Requires certain nonpublic schools to provide meals to all students under "Working Class Families Anti-Hunger Act"; authorizes limited expansion of income eligibility to qualify public and nonpublic school students for free lunch.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3139 · Requires mandatory registration of family day care providers.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3140 · Establishes a 500 foot drug free zone around child care centers.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3184 · Requires DCF and DOE to provide certain child abuse and neglect services or information remotely or through distance learning mechanisms.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3198 · Requires DOH to conduct study on causes of youth suicide.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 156 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3209 · 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, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3225 · Permanently requires certain provider subsidy payments for child care services be based on enrollment.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3227 · Establishes Office of Ombudsman for Children.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3249 · Increases amount of State child tax credit and revises income and age eligibility criteria.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3333 · Transfers Division of Food and Nutrition from Department of Agriculture to DHS.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days