Designates first week of May of each year as "Children's Mental Health Awareness Week."
AJR 62 designates the first week of May each year as "Children's Mental Health Awareness Week" in New Jersey. The resolution requests the Governor issue an annual proclamation encouraging public officials and residents to observe the week with activities promoting awareness of children's mental health. It aims to reduce stigma and improve access to treatment for children with mental health disorders, as highlighted in the bill's rationale about their vulnerability to school suspensions, substance use, and justice system involvement. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but serves as a symbolic annual observance.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
May 2025
General Assembly Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action May 29, 2025
Floor votes · General Assembly May 22, 2025
How they voted
75–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 78
May 22, 2025
D
Democratic50
94% Yea
R
Republican28
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
May 29, 2025
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
upper
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (77-0-0)
lower
Sep 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
lower
3 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ellen Park
DDemocratic
P
Gabe Rodriguez
DDemocratic
P
Shanique Speight
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony Verrelli
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Bailey
DDemocratic
Co
Luanne Peterpaul
DDemocratic
Co
Margie Donlon
DDemocratic
Co
Mitchelle Drulis
DDemocratic
Co
Reginald Atkins
DDemocratic
Co
Roy Freiman
DDemocratic
Co
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
DDemocratic
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