Requires uniform response procedures for all domestic crisis teams established or participated in by law enforcement agencies, and strengthens Statewide supervision over teams.
This bill (A951) requires all New Jersey law enforcement agencies to use standardized procedures when activating domestic violence crisis teams for incidents involving domestic violence, elder abuse, or disability neglect. It mandates that teams - composed of trained professionals like social workers or clergy - must be activated for most domestic violence calls, with limited exceptions (e.g., if a victim is intoxicated or if sexual assault protocols apply). The Division of Criminal Justice will oversee training for law enforcement officers and ensure consistent implementation statewide, replacing inconsistent local practices. The bill directly affects victims of domestic violence, elder abuse, and disability neglect, as well as law enforcement agencies and crisis team members.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
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3 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lou Greenwald
DDemocratic
P
Michele Matsikoudis
RRepublican
P
NM
Nancy Muñoz
RRepublican
Co
Aura Dunn
RRepublican
Co
Carol Murphy
DDemocratic
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