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NJ A2195
NJ A2195Requires 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
01/29/2018
01/29/2018
In Committee
02/01/2018
02/01/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020
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 would require 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. This family member would fill the first vacancy on the board if there is no family member currently serving. The intention behind this bill is to ensure that the families of residents have a voice in the decisions made on behalf of their loved ones who are receiving care at these State-run institutions or agencies.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading (on 02/01/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A2500/2195_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A2500/2195_I1.PDF |
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