S.98

Requires one member of board in charge of institution for persons with mental illness or developmental disability to be family member of resident.

Introduced·1/9/24
Introduced Text

New Jersey S98 mandates that one member of the board in charge of institutions for persons with mental illness or developmental disability must be a.

New Jersey S98 amends the state's statutes to require that at least one member of the board of trustees for institutions or agencies serving persons with mental illness or developmental disability must be a family member of a resident. This family member will fill the first vacancy on the board if no family member is already serving. The bill aims to ensure that family members have a say in decisions affecting their loved ones in these institutions.

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Where it stands

Current
Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 9, 2024

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee