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NJ S1233
NJ S1233Establishes "Cop 2 Cop Sustainability Fund" to support "Law Enforcement Officer Crisis Intervention Services" Cop 2 Cop telephone hotline program; appropriates $500,000.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
this bill establishes the "Cop 2 Cop Sustainability Fund" and appropriates an additional $500,000 from the General Fund to this fund to support, in the current fiscal year and ongoing, the "Law Enforcement Officer Crisis Intervention Services" Cop 2 Cop telephone hotline program. The "Law Enforcement Officer Crisis Intervention Services" Cop 2 Cop telephone hotline program is a 24-hour confidential peer support hotline and service for law enforcement personnel and their families. This program is currently operated at Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care's National Call Center. The Cop 2 Cop telephone hotline program currently receives up to $400,000 annually from Body Armor Replacement Funds pursuant to R.S.39:5-41. This bill would dedicate an additional $500,000 to the "Cop 2 Cop Sustainability Fund" to support the Cop 2 Cop telephone hotline program.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a dedicated "Cop 2 Cop Sustainability Fund" within the Department of the Treasury to ensure ongoing support for the "Law Enforcement Officer Crisis Intervention Services" Cop 2 Cop telephone hotline program, which is a 24-hour confidential peer support service for law enforcement officers and their families, currently operated by Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. The bill appropriates $500,000 from the General Fund annually, starting in State fiscal year 2025, to this fund, in addition to existing funding sources such as those from Body Armor Replacement Funds, to bolster the program's sustainability and its ability to provide crucial mental health support to officers dealing with job-related stress, trauma, or personal difficulties.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (9)
Linda Greenstein (D)*,
Declan O'Scanlon (R)*,
Carmen Amato (R),
Tony Bucco (R),
Patrick Diegnan (D),
Owen Henry (R),
Gordon Johnson (D),
Angela Mcknight (D),
Vince Polistina (R),
Last Action
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (on 02/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S1233 |
| Fiscal Note - Fiscal Estimate 3/9/26; as introduced | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1500/1233_E1.PDF |
| Analysis - Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1500/1233_T1.PDF |
| Analysis - Statement SLP 2/19/26 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1500/1233_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1500/1233_I1.HTM |
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