NJ S 543
in committeeEstablishes "School Bus Safety and Child Protection Act," requires periodic criminal background checks for certain school employees; and prohibits interference with school bus monitoring devices.
New Jersey · 222 · upper
Quick answers
Did NJ S 543 pass?
Not yet. NJ S 543 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 Education Committee
What is NJ S 543 about?
NJ S 543 is a bill in the 222 titled “Establishes "School Bus Safety and Child Protection Act," requires periodic criminal background checks for certain school employees; and prohibits interference with school bus monitoring devices.”.
Who sponsors NJ S 543?
Beach, James, Greenstein, Linda R. are the primary sponsors of NJ S 543.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Beach, Jamesprimary
- Greenstein, Linda R.primary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-01-13
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
introduction,referral-committee
Versions
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Votes
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Related bills
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