# New Jersey A1965: Requires DCF and DOE to establish policies and procedures relating to child abuse and neglect and child abuse prevention during certain public health emergencies.

New Jersey A1965, Requires DCF and DOE to establish policies and procedures relating to child abuse and neglect and child abuse prevention during certain public health emergencies., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Atkins, Reginald W., Shanique Speight (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-01-09 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A1965
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Requires DCF and DOE to establish policies and procedures relating to child abuse and neglect and child abuse prevention during certain public health emergencies.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2024-01-09, Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee
- Sponsors: Atkins, Reginald W., Shanique Speight (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Atkins, Reginald W.
- Sponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2023-12-28: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2000/1965_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2000/1965_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2000/1965_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A2000/1965_I1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A1965-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).