New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A2232: Child Advocacy Ctr-Multidisciplinary Team Advisory Bd-expand responsibilities
Status: Passed one chamber, October 29, 2026
Expands responsibilities of Child Advocacy Center-Multidisciplinary Team Advisory Board and establishes Problematic Sexual Behavior Program.*
What the bill says
An Act concerning child advocacy centers and multi-disciplinary teams 1[,] [ADDED: and] 1 amending and supplementing P.L.2017, c.90 1[, and making an appropriation]1.
From the amended text, September 24, 2026:
An Act concerning child advocacy centers and multi-disciplinary teams 1[,] [ADDED: and] 1 amending and supplementing P.L.2017, c.90 1[, and making an appropriation]1. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 1 of P.L.2017, c.90 (C.9:6-8.107) is amended to read as follows: 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Child advocacy centers are child-friendly centers where a multidisciplinary team of law enforcement, child protective services, prosecutors, mental health and medical professionals, and victim witness and family advocates can provide a coordinated response to the investigation, treatment, prosecution, and prevention of child abuse and neglect. b. Child advocacy centers and multidisciplinary teams are designed to ease the stress experienced by survivors of child abuse and neglect, and their families, throughout the investigation process and improve methods of responding to acts of child abuse and neglect. c. Child advocacy centers and multidisciplinary teams reduce the trauma suffered by children who have been abused or neglected by employing forensic interviewers specifically trained to work with survivors of child abuse and neglect. d. The centers and teams also assist child abuse and neglect survivors and their families in obtaining judicial, medical, therapeutic, and victim advocacy services, and enhance the effectiveness of law enforcement, prosecutors, and child protective services professionals when investigating child abuse and …
Sponsors
- Shanique Speight (D, 29) · primary sponsor
- Carmen Theresa Morales (D, 34) · primary sponsor
- Luanne M. Peterpaul, Esq. (D, 11) · primary sponsor
- Margie Donlon, M.D. (D, 11)
- David Bailey, Jr. (D, 3)
- Balvir Singh (D, 7)
- Robert J. Karabinchak (D, 18)
- Shama A. Haider (D, 37)
- Aura K. Dunn (R, 25)
- Cleopatra G. Tucker (D, 28)
- Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D, 15)
Latest actions
- : PA (79-0-0)
- : AA 2RA (Quijano) (Voice)
- : REP/ACA 2RA
- : INT 1RA REF ACF
Votes
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Child Advocacy Ctr-Multidisciplinary Team Advisory Bd-expand responsibilities (October 29, 2026): 79 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Aca) (September 17, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HUMAN SERVICES
Common questions
- What is A2232?
- A2232 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Child Advocacy Ctr-Multidisciplinary Team Advisory Bd-expand responsibilities.
- What does A2232 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning child advocacy centers and multi-disciplinary teams 1[,] [ADDED: and] 1 amending and supplementing P.L.2017, c.90 1[, and making an appropriation]1.
- What is the status of A2232?
- Passed one chamber as of October 29, 2026. Latest action: PA (79-0-0) (October 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored A2232?
- Shanique Speight (D, 29), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A2232?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2232
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