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NJ A4147

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Carol Murphy

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires one-way driveways leading to clearly marked visitor parking areas at all new and existing public schools, removing the previous "if possible" condition

  • Mandates access control systems with remote unlocking, intercoms, and fixed cameras at main entrances and other entrances, eliminating the prior "as funding permits" qualification

  • Requires guard shacks and gates on school campuses for perimeter control, removing previous conditions about funding, staffing, and site approval

  • Mandates secure vestibules at main entrances where exterior doors only access the vestibule while interior doors remain locked, eliminating prior funding and building footprint conditions

  • Amends P.L.2016, c.79 (C.18A:7G-5.2) to convert conditional security measures into mandatory requirements for both new construction and existing school buildings

Legislative Description

Requires certain school security measures to be incorporated into new school construction and existing school buildings.

Education

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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