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NJ S67
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
James Holzapfel
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AI Summary
- Mandates instruction on dangers of cell phone usage and texting while driving for students in grades 9-12 as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education
- Requires curriculum to cover the correlation between distracted driving and erratic behavior (lane-weaving, sudden speed changes) and its connection to accidents
- Instruction must include statistics on driving accidents, injuries, and fatalities resulting from cell phone use and texting while driving
- Commissioner of Education must provide school districts with sample learning activities and resources on distracted driving awareness
- Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Requires school districts to provide instruction on the dangers of texting while driving as part of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
1/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Education1/13/2026
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