Requires DOH to conduct study on causes of youth suicide.
This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Health (DOH) to study the causes and risk factors of youth suicide, including mental health conditions, substance use, trauma, and family history. The DOH Commissioner must consult with state agencies and the Youth Suicide Prevention Advisory Council to review suicide data, health records (while respecting privacy laws), and scientific research. Within 180 days of the bill's effective date, the DOH must submit a report to the Governor and Legislature with findings and recommendations for potential policy changes. The bill expires once the report is delivered, making it a time-bound study mandate rather than an immediate law.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jun 13, 2024
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Committee
1
Jun 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Aura Dunn
RRepublican
Co
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
DDemocratic
Co
Vicky Flynn
RRepublican
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