S 3013 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires State Police to maintain 24-hour hotline for receiving anonymous tips regarding potential threats to school safety and security.

This bill requires New Jersey's State Police to operate a 24-hour, toll-free phone and text hotline for anonymous reports about school safety threats. It directly affects students, parents, school staff, and the public who can report incidents like violence, bullying, suicide threats, or criminal activity in schools without revealing their identity. The State Police must share verified reports with local law enforcement and school officials to enable prompt action, while keeping reporters anonymous unless they voluntarily choose to disclose their identity. The bill also mandates that all public and nonpublic schools in New Jersey distribute hotline information to students and families. This creates a new, confidential channel for reporting school safety concerns across the state.
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Apr 2024
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Introduced Apr 8, 2024 Last action Apr 8, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
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Holly Schepisi
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