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NJ S1957

NJ S1957
Requires 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
03/03/2022
In Committee
03/03/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 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 requires 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. The bill also specifies that this family member shall fill the first vacancy on the board if there is no family member currently serving. The intent of this bill is to ensure that family members of residents have a voice 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 03/03/2022)

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