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NJ A4147
Bill
Status
2/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
Carol Murphy
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AI Summary
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Requires one-way driveways leading to clearly marked visitor parking areas at all new and existing public schools, removing the previous "if possible" condition
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Mandates access control systems with remote unlocking, intercoms, and fixed cameras at main entrances and other entrances, eliminating the prior "as funding permits" qualification
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Requires guard shacks and gates on school campuses for perimeter control, removing previous conditions about funding, staffing, and site approval
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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
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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