A 241 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 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 hotline (by phone or text) for anonymous reports about school safety threats. It directly affects all public and nonpublic schools in New Jersey, allowing students, parents, staff, and the public to report incidents like violence, bullying, suicide threats, or criminal activity without revealing their identity. The hotline must protect reporters' anonymity unless they voluntarily share their identity to allow law enforcement and school officials to follow up. The State Police must share reported information with local police and school administrators for prompt investigation and distribute hotline details to all schools for student and family awareness.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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