# New Jersey A3352: Permits court to order counseling for children in households with domestic violence in appropriate cases; establishes presumption of award of custody to domestic violence victim in appropriate cases.

New Jersey A3352, Permits court to order counseling for children in households with domestic violence in appropriate cases; establishes presumption of award of custody to domestic violence victim in appropriate cases., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) House bill sponsored by Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), Shanique Speight (Democratic), Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-01-13 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee) (as of 2026-10-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A3352
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Permits court to order counseling for children in households with domestic violence in appropriate cases; establishes presumption of award of custody to domestic violence victim in appropriate cases.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-01-13, Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
- Sponsors: Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), Shanique Speight (Democratic), Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- 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: Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Margie Donlon M.D. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin P. Egan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Yvonne Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cody D. Miller (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carmen Theresa Morales (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ellen J. Park (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William W. Spearman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Venezia (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2026-10-06: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A3500/3352_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A3500/3352_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A3500/3352_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/A3500/3352_I1.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A3352-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-26).