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NJ S638

NJ S638
Reduces NJ Legislature Youth Council residency requirement for certain military children from 15 years to 6 months.


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
05/16/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Under current law, to be a member of the New Jersey Legislative Youth Council, a person must be a resident of New Jersey for at least 15 years, among other requirements. This bill removes the 15-year residency requirement for military children, and instead requires a minimum residency of six consecutive months for a military child. "Military child" is defined in the bill to mean a child of a full-time service member who is on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States, whether the child is related by blood, marriage, or adoption.

AI Summary

This bill reduces the New Jersey Legislature Youth Council residency requirement for certain military children from 15 years to 6 months. Under the current law, to be a member of the New Jersey Legislative Youth Council, a person must be a resident of New Jersey for at least 15 years, among other requirements. This bill removes the 15-year residency requirement for military children, defined as children of full-time service members on active duty with the U.S. Armed Forces, and instead requires a minimum residency of 6 consecutive months for a military child.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading (on 05/16/2024)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S638
Analysis - Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S1000/638_T1.PDF
Analysis - Statement SMV 5/16/24 https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S1000/638_S1.PDF
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S1000/638_I1.HTM
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