Requires DLPS to establish and make available to law enforcement agencies training materials concerning interactions with hearing impaired; requires annual training for law enforcement and contracting with qualified interpreters.
This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Law and Public Safety to create and share training materials about interacting with hearing-impaired individuals for all law enforcement agencies. It mandates annual officer training using these materials and requires agencies to contract with qualified interpreters who can respond within two hours of a request. The law directly affects all state, county, municipal, and campus police departments in New Jersey, ensuring they provide accessible communication during interactions. It defines "hearing impaired person" as someone unable to understand oral communication due to hearing loss and specifies "qualified interpreter" as a nationally certified professional.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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Annette Quijano
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