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NJ S3168

NJ S3168
Requires DMVA establish veterans memorial home emergency hotline.


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Introduced
05/09/2024
In Committee
05/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to develop and maintain an emergency hotline for the veterans memorial homes. The hotline will be prominently advertised in the homes and on the department's website. The hotline will be used for reporting emergencies including, but not limited to: suspected abuse; self-harm; suicide, neglect, or exploitation; criminal acts; death or significant injury of a resident, staff member, or visitor; financial matters; or an evacuation of patients or residents from all or part of the facility.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), led by the Adjutant General, establish and manage a Statewide emergency reporting system for veterans memorial homes, which will include a prominently advertised hotline. This hotline will be accessible within the homes and on the DMVA's website, and it will be used to report various emergencies such as suspected abuse, self-harm, suicide, neglect, exploitation, criminal acts, significant injuries or deaths of residents, staff, or visitors, financial issues, and facility evacuations. The system is also intended to utilize the 555 emergency number if feasible.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee (on 05/09/2024)

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