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NJ A5342
Bill
Status
2/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Luanne Peterpaul
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AI Summary
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Requires the Office of Homelessness Prevention to contract with county agencies or nonprofits in each county to issue personal identification and coordinate birth certificate access for individuals experiencing homelessness
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Authorizes contracted county agencies and nonprofits to directly access and issue birth certificates from the State Office of Vital Statistics and Registry, with notification required for each issuance
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Appropriates $2 million from the General Fund to be divided among contracted agencies, prorated based on each county's homeless population
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Expands the existing duties of the Office of Homelessness Prevention within the Department of Community Affairs, which already coordinates services for homeless individuals statewide
Legislative Description
Requires Office of Homelessness Prevention to contract with county agencies or nonprofits to issue certain identification and birth certificates to individuals experiencing homelessness; appropriates $2 million.
Housing
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
2/20/2025