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NJ S1953

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Vitale

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exterior exit doors in school buildings must remain locked from the access side (entry) and unlocked from the egress side (exit) at all times

  • Interior room doors must remain unlocked during school hours, except during emergency lockdowns or lockdown drills

  • When a fire alarm or security alarm is triggered, exterior doors must be unlocked from the access side either manually by a school employee or through an automatic access-controlled unlocking system

  • Amends existing New Jersey law (N.J.S.18A:41-1) governing school fire drills and security procedures

Legislative Description

Establishes "Mission Critical Long-Term Care Teams"; provides for identification of and intervention at long-term care facilities at risk of operational and financial distress.

Budget and Appropriations

Last Action

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

6/9/2025

Committee Referrals

Budget and Appropriations6/9/2025
Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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