Requires DOT, NJTA, and SJTA to construct suicide prevention barriers at certain bridges or overpasses.
This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Transportation (DOT), New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA), and South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA) to build physical barriers on bridges or overpasses deemed high-risk for suicide attempts. Within one year of enactment, each agency must study its bridges to identify those posing significant suicide threats based on height, location, transportation hazards, and past incidents. If barriers are feasible, the agencies must install them; if not, they must implement alternatives like emergency phones, surveillance systems, or crisis hotline access. The law directly affects these transportation agencies and aims to prevent suicide attempts at specific high-risk infrastructure locations.
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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 in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
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