S 1166 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Allows parents or legal custodians separated from their children because of immigration matters to appoint standby guardians.

This bill allows parents or legal custodians separated from their children due to immigration enforcement (such as arrest, detention, or removal) to appoint a standby guardian to care for their child. It creates a streamlined court process where parents can designate a standby guardian through written consent, without needing medical proof for terminal illness or immigration documentation. The appointment takes effect upon a "triggering event" like the parent's death, incapacity, or administrative separation, ensuring the child's care continues without terminating parental rights. The law specifically defines "administrative separation" to cover federal immigration actions that disrupt parental care, directly affecting immigrant families facing deportation or detention.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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