NJ A5740

Law enforcement officers must conduct a domestic violence risk assessment (using the Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment or an Attorney General-approved alternative) on any person reasonably believed to be a domestic violence victim, with the victim's consent

Officers must notify victims when the assessment indicates an elevated risk of serious bodily injury or death, and facilitate immediate assistance through domestic crisis teams or other victim services with the victim's consent

The Director of the Division of Criminal Justice must develop training curricula for law enforcement and prosecutors on conducting risk assessments and connecting victims to services, with updates required within 60 days if an alternative assessment instrument is approved

Courts must consider the domestic violence risk assessment alongside the standard pretrial risk assessment when making pretrial release or detention decisions in domestic violence cases

The Administrative Director of the Courts must include training on the domestic violence risk assessment instrument for municipal court judges, Superior Court judges handling domestic violence matters, and related judicial personnel