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NJ S343

NJ S343
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
01/09/2018
In Committee
01/09/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020

Introduced Session

2018-2019 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 family member will fill the first vacancy on the board if there is no family member currently serving. The sponsor believes this bill will help ensure that family members of residents have a say in decisions made on behalf of their loved ones.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 01/09/2018)

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