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NJ S4710

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Parker Space

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • The mental health evaluation must include an assessment of the individual's "moral fitness" and whether they exhibit "deviant social behavior"

  • The Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission will determine the standards for assessing moral fitness and deviant social behavior

  • This requirement is in addition to existing mandates for drug/alcohol testing and hearing/visual acuity exams for school bus drivers

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Education10/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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