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NJ S1184
NJ S1184Requires one member of board in charge of institution for persons with mental illness or developmental disability to be family member of resident.
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Introduced
02/03/2020
02/03/2020
In Committee
02/03/2020
02/03/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would provide that at least one member of each board in charge of the institutions or agencies for persons who have a mental illness or developmental disability shall be a family member of a resident of the institution or agency, and shall fill the first vacancy on a board if there is no family member on the board. It is the sponsor's belief that this bill will help to ensure that family members of residents in State institutions or agencies for persons who have a mental illness or developmental disability will have a say in decisions made on behalf of their loved ones.
AI Summary
This bill would require that at least one member of each board in charge of institutions or agencies for persons with mental illness or developmental disabilities be a family member of a resident of the institution or agency. This family member would fill the first vacancy on the board if there is no family member already serving. The bill's sponsor believes this will help ensure that family members of residents have a say in decisions made on behalf of their loved ones.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 02/03/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2020/S1184 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/S1500/1184_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/S1500/1184_I1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S1500/1184_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S1500/1184_I1.PDF |
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