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NJ S 542

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Establishes central registry for background checks of youth serving organization employees and volunteers.

New Jersey · 222 · upper

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Did NJ S 542 pass?

Not yet. NJ S 542 is in committee as of 2026-01-13 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-13): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

What is NJ S 542 about?

NJ S 542 is a bill in the 222 titled “Establishes central registry for background checks of youth serving organization employees and volunteers.”.

Who sponsors NJ S 542?

Beach, James, Ruiz, M. Teresa are the primary sponsors of NJ S 542.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Beach, Jamesprimary
  • Ruiz, M. Teresaprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

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

    introduction,referral-committee

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