New Jersey A4408 would allow the Department of Children and Families to share child abuse and neglect information with religious institutions.

New Jersey A4408 would amend the state's child abuse reporting laws to authorize the Division of Child Protection and Permanency in the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to disclose information on child abuse or neglect allegations to religious institutions. This would include information on prospective or current employees who will provide instruction or other services to children. The bill specifies that such information may be disclosed only if it is relevant to the religious institution's purpose and does not endanger the child or compromise an investigation.

New Jersey A4408 would allow the Department of Children and Families to share child abuse and neglect information with religious institutions.

New Jersey A4408 would amend the state's child abuse reporting laws to authorize the Division of Child Protection and Permanency in the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to disclose information on child abuse or neglect allegations to religious institutions. This would include information on prospective or current employees who will provide instruction or other services to children. The bill specifies that such information may be disclosed only if it is relevant to the religious institution's purpose and does not endanger the child or compromise an investigation.