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NJ S1034

NJ S1034
Establishes New Jersey Siblings' Bill of Rights.

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Introduced
01/31/2022
In Committee
10/17/2022
Crossed Over
10/27/2022
Passed
12/19/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/12/2023

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act establishing the New Jersey Siblings' Bill of Rights and amending and supplementing P.L.1991, c.290.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the New Jersey Siblings' Bill of Rights. It amends existing law to strengthen the rights of children placed outside of their homes to maintain relationships with their siblings. Key provisions include requirements for the Department of Children and Families to make efforts to place siblings together, facilitate sibling visits and contact, and inform children about changes in sibling placements or permanency planning. The bill also specifies that sibling visits should not be denied as a form of behavioral consequence and that children should be provided with updated contact information for their siblings at least annually, unless not in the best interests of one or more siblings.

Committee Categories

Education, Health and Social Services, Justice

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Approved P.L.2023, c.1. (on 01/12/2023)

Bill Topics

Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Child Abuse and Child Custody
Social Welfare
  • ‐ Family Issues
(4 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S1034 01/28/2022
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/AL23/1_.HTM 01/27/2023
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/PL23/1_.HTM 01/27/2023
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S1500/1034_R3.HTM 10/18/2022
Bill https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S1500/1034_R3.PDF 10/18/2022
Analysis - Statement AJU 10/17/22 2R https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S1500/1034_S3.PDF 10/18/2022
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S1500/1034_R1.HTM 10/12/2022
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S1500/1034_I1.HTM 10/12/2022
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S1500/1034_R2.HTM 10/12/2022
Bill https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S1500/1034_R2.PDF 10/12/2022
Bill https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S1500/1034_R1.PDF 10/12/2022
Bill https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S1500/1034_I1.PDF 10/12/2022
Analysis - Statement SHH 5/12/22 https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S1500/1034_S1.PDF 10/12/2022
Analysis - Statement AWC 6/9/22 1R https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S1500/1034_S2.PDF 10/12/2022
BillText https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S1500/1034_R2.HTM 06/11/2022
Bill https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S1500/1034_R2.PDF 06/11/2022
Statement AWC 6/9/22 1R https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S1500/1034_S2.PDF 06/11/2022
BillText https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S1500/1034_R1.HTM 05/14/2022
Bill https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S1500/1034_R1.PDF 05/14/2022
Statement SHH 5/12/22 https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S1500/1034_S1.PDF 05/14/2022
BillText https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S1500/1034_I1.HTM 02/01/2022
Bill https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S1500/1034_I1.PDF 02/01/2022
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