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NJ A398
NJ A398Requires members of Sexual Assault Response Team to receive training on interacting with victims with developmental disabilities.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the members of each Sexual Assault Response Team to receive training on interacting with victims with developmental disabilities. Under current law, the county prosecutor in each county is required appoint or designate a certified forensic sexual assault nurse examiner to serve as program coordinator for the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program in the county. In addition to other duties, the program coordinator is required to develop and implement a standardized education and training program to provide instruction to members of the county Sexual Assault Response Team on certain topics. Current law requires the response team to be comprised of a certified forensic sexual assault nurse examiner, a rape care advocate, and a law enforcement official. The bill provides that the training provided to the response team is required to include instruction on interacting with victims who have developmental disabilities.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that members of a Sexual Assault Response Team (SART), which is a group composed of a certified forensic sexual assault nurse examiner, a rape care advocate, and a law enforcement official, must receive specific training on how to interact with victims who have developmental disabilities. Currently, the county prosecutor is responsible for appointing a program coordinator who develops and implements training for the SART, and this bill adds the crucial component of specialized instruction for interacting with victims with developmental disabilities to that existing training program.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A398 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A0500/398_I1.HTM |
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