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NJ A2737

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Andrea Katz

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes mandatory standards for court-ordered domestic violence counseling programs in New Jersey, requiring programs to facilitate offender accountability
  • Requires counseling programs to conduct risk assessments that identify domestic violence dynamics and escalating risk factors, incorporating information provided by the courts
  • Mandates education on power and control tactics and understanding domestic violence as a domination and control issue
  • Requires attendance tracking protocols and court reporting mechanisms to enable prompt review of noncompliance
  • Directs the New Jersey Department of Children and Families to conduct regular reviews of Batterers' Intervention Programs it funds; takes effect on the first day of the third month after enactment

Legislative Description

Establishes standards for court-ordered counseling for domestic violence offenders.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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