New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A4124: Agency prov temp home for child or pregnant woman during crisis-background check
Status: Passed one chamber, October 29, 2026
Provides for background checks and other requirements for certain agencies providing temporary home for persons in crisis.*
What the bill says
From the amended text, September 17, 2026:
A4124 1R [First Reprint] ASSEMBLY, No. 4124 STATE OF NEW JERSEY 222nd LEGISLATURE INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 19, 2026 Sponsored by: Assemblywoman CAROL A. MURPHY District 7 (Burlington) Assemblywoman ROSAURA "ROSY" BAGOLIE District 27 (Essex and Passaic) SYNOPSIS Provides for 9 of the Revised Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 1 of P.L.1977, c.102 (C.9:6-8.10a) is amended to read as follows: 1. a. All records of child abuse reports made pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1971, c.437 (C.9:6-8.10), all information obtained by the Department of Children and Families in investigating such reports including reports received pursuant to section 20 of P.L.1974, c.119 (C.9:6-8.40), and all reports of findings forwarded to the child abuse registry pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1971, c.437 (C.9:6-8.11) shall be kept confidential and may be disclosed only under the circumstances expressly authorized under subsections b., c., d., e., f., 1[and]1 g. 1 [ADDED: , and h.] 1 herein. The department shall disclose information only as authorized under subsections b., c., d., e., f., 1[and]1 g. 1 [ADDED: , and h.] 1 of this section that is relevant to the purpose for which the information is required, provided, however, that nothing may be disclosed which would likely endanger the life, safety, or physical or emotional well-being of …
Sponsors
- Carol A. Murphy (D, 7) · primary sponsor
- Rosaura Bagolie (D, 27) · primary sponsor
- Michael Venezia (D, 34) · primary sponsor
- Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D, 15)
Latest actions
- : PA (76-0-0)
- : REP 2RA
- : REP/ACA REF AAP
- : INT 1RA REF ACF
Votes
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Agency prov temp home for child or pregnant woman during crisis-background check (October 29, 2026): 76 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported favorably (October 22, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Aca) (September 17, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HUMAN SERVICES, CHILDREN - CHILD ABUSE, WOMEN, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Common questions
- What is A4124?
- A4124 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Agency prov temp home for child or pregnant woman during crisis-background check.
- What does A4124 do?
- Provides for background checks and other requirements for certain agencies providing temporary home for persons in crisis.*
- What is the status of A4124?
- Passed one chamber as of October 29, 2026. Latest action: PA (76-0-0) (October 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored A4124?
- Carol A. Murphy (D, 7), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A4124?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4124
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