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NJ S3654

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2026

Primary Sponsor

Linda Greenstein

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a civil cause of action for minors and adults with disabilities who suffer injury from abuse, neglect, exploitation, or bullying in New Jersey

  • Sets statute of limitations at 37 years after a disabled minor reaches age of majority, or 7 years from reasonable discovery of injury, whichever is later; disabled adults have 7 years from reasonable discovery

  • Adds "bullying" to the Adult Protective Services Act, defined as any gesture, written, verbal, or physical act, or electronic communication causing a reasonable person to fear for their safety or property

  • Requires health care professionals, law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, and EMTs to report suspected bullying of vulnerable adults to county adult protective services, in addition to existing requirements for abuse, neglect, and exploitation

  • Mandates county adult protective services directors report suspected violations of the "Endangering Another Person" statute (C.2C:24-7.1) to law enforcement or county prosecutors

Legislative Description

Establishes civil action for abuse, neglect, exploitation or bullying of minor or adult with disability; provides that bullying of vulnerable adult may constitute grounds for investigation by adult protective services and report to law enforcement.

Law and Public Safety

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

2/24/2026

Committee Referrals

Law and Public Safety2/24/2026

Full Bill Text

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