SJR 24 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes "Autism and Mental Disorders Study Commission."

SJR 24 establishes the "Autism and Mental Disorders Study Commission" to examine how hospitals, law enforcement, prosecutors, and courts currently train staff to interact with people with autism, Down syndrome, and other mental disorders. The commission, composed of seven appointed members including state health and human services officials, will study existing training protocols and issue a report to the Governor and Legislature within one year. It will dissolve 30 days after submitting its final report. This resolution does not enact new laws but directs a study of current practices affecting these organizations and the individuals they serve.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
1
Key actions
0
Committee
0
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Bob Singer
Bob Singer
RRepublican
NJ
30