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NJ A5834
Bill
Status
6/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Dawn Fantasia
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AI Summary
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Requires law enforcement officers to secure and remove illegal drugs and place them into evidence when a parent or guardian requests removal of a child from a home where drugs are suspected of being used in the child's presence
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Mandates officers forward information about such requests to the State Central Registry for referral to a child protective investigator for potential abuse or neglect investigation
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Requires officers to request an immediate response from child protective investigators and coordinate with them during the investigation
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Directs the Department of Children and Families, in consultation with the Department of Law and Public Safety, to adopt rules and regulations implementing these procedures
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Requires law enforcement officers to follow certain procedures when illegal drugs are suspected of being used in presence of children.
Children, Families and Food Security
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee
6/16/2025