Revises definition of child abuse or neglect to include additional perpetrators; establishes requirements concerning provision of services to children who engage in problematic sexual behaviors.
New Jersey Assembly Bill A1034 revises the definition of child abuse or neglect to include acts committed by non-parental caregivers (such as teachers, staff, or volunteers in institutions), not just parents or legal guardians. It requires the Division of Child Protection and Permanency to refer children under 18 who engage in problematic sexual behaviors (defined as committing or facilitating sexual abuse against others) to treatment centers or behavioral health providers. Services are voluntary unless the division determines a high risk of future behavior and the child or parent refuses care, in which case they become mandatory. The bill mandates detailed documentation of service types, reasons for referral, acceptance status, timing, and outcomes in each child's case plan.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee
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