NJ A 4591
in committeePermits school districts to define excused absences from school to include illness based on student's mental or behavioral health and requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidelines for defining excused absence for this reason.
New Jersey · 222 · lower
Quick answers
Did NJ A 4591 pass?
Not yet. NJ A 4591 is in committee as of 2026-03-10 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-10): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
What is NJ A 4591 about?
NJ A 4591 is a bill in the 222 titled “Permits school districts to define excused absences from school to include illness based on student's mental or behavioral health and requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidelines for defining excused absence for this reason.”.
Who sponsors NJ A 4591?
Murphy, Carol A. is the primary sponsor of NJ A 4591, joined by 1 cosponsor.
- Introduced
- 2026-03-10
- Latest action
- 2026-03-10 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Murphy, Carol A.primary
- Angelozzi, Anthonycosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-03-10
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
introduction,referral-committee
Versions
- IntroducedCompare
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Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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Attribution
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