A 398 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires members of Sexual Assault Response Team to receive training on interacting with victims with developmental disabilities.

This bill requires all members of New Jersey's county Sexual Assault Response Teams (SARTs) to receive mandatory training on effectively interacting with victims who have developmental disabilities. It amends existing law by adding "interacting with victims who have developmental disabilities" as a required training topic within the standardized education program for SART members. The training will cover communication strategies and sensitivity to the unique needs of these victims, alongside other existing topics like trauma response and evidence handling. This change directly affects SART members - including nurses, advocates, and law enforcement - by expanding their required training curriculum under current protocols.
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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 Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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