A1256

Establishes minimum training requirements for judges and judicial personnel on domestic violence and sexual assault.

This bill mandates a minimum level of domestic violence and sexual assault training for judges and judicial personnel in New Jersey. It requires the Administrative Director of the Courts to develop a training course and curriculum for municipal court judges, Superior Court judges responsible for domestic violence matters, and judicial personnel involved with domestic violence complaints. The training must include topics such as trauma-informed danger assessments, batterer intervention programs, and domestic violence risk factors.