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NJ S4710
Bill
Status
10/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Parker Space
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AI Summary
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School bus drivers for public, private, and parochial schools must undergo a mental health evaluation by a State-licensed mental health professional before being employed and upon each license renewal
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The mental health evaluation must include an assessment of the individual's "moral fitness" and whether they exhibit "deviant social behavior"
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The Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission will determine the standards for assessing moral fitness and deviant social behavior
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This requirement is in addition to existing mandates for drug/alcohol testing and hearing/visual acuity exams for school bus drivers
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The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Requires mental health evaluations for school bus drivers.
Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
10/20/2025