New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S740: Child Advocacy Ctr-Multidisciplinary Team Advisory Bd-expand responsibilities
Status: In committee, October 5, 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 and amending and supplementing P.L.2017, c.90.
From the amended text, October 5, 2026:
An Act concerning child advocacy centers and multi-disciplinary teams and amending and supplementing P.L.2017, c.90. 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 neglect. e. The number of child advocacy centers …
Sponsors
- John J. Burzichelli (D, 3) · primary sponsor
- M. Teresa Ruiz (D, 29) · primary sponsor
- Vin Gopal (D, 11)
- Angela V. McKnight (D, 31)
- Renee C. Burgess (D, 28)
- Shirley K. Turner (D, 15)
Latest actions
- : REF SBA
- : REP/SCA 2RS
- : INT 1RS REF SHH
Votes
- Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Sca) (October 5, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HUMAN SERVICES
Common questions
- What is S740?
- S740 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Child Advocacy Ctr-Multidisciplinary Team Advisory Bd-expand responsibilities.
- What does S740 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning child advocacy centers and multi-disciplinary teams and amending and supplementing P.L.2017, c.90.
- What is the status of S740?
- In committee as of October 5, 2026. Latest action: REF SBA (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S740?
- John J. Burzichelli (D, 3), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S740?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S740
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