# New Jersey A4168: Requires DCPP to consult with Division of Developmental Disabilities following finding of child abuse or neglect to create services plan for person with developmental disability under certain circumstances.

New Jersey A4168, Requires DCPP to consult with Division of Developmental Disabilities following finding of child abuse or neglect to create services plan for person with developmental disability under certain circumstances., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Atkins, Reginald W., Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-12-19 (Substituted by S720 (1R)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A4168
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Requires DCPP to consult with Division of Developmental Disabilities following finding of child abuse or neglect to create services plan for person with developmental disability under certain circumstances.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-04-08
- Last action: 2024-12-19, Substituted by S720 (1R)
- Sponsors: Atkins, Reginald W., Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (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: Atkins, Reginald W.
- Sponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Margie Donlon M.D. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mitchelle Drulis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Roy Freiman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Hall, Garnet R.
- Cosponsor: Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gerry Scharfenberger (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Erik K. Simonsen (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Benjie E. Wimberly (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2024-12-19: Substituted by S720 (1R) (House)
- 2024-10-21: Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2024-04-08: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2024-12-31: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4168_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4168_I1.PDF)
- Assembly Judiciary Substitute (10/21/24), 2024-10-22: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4168_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4168_S1.PDF)

## Related bills

- S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction. (signed)
- S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed)
- S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace. (signed)
- S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed)
- S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed)
- S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation program with remaining funds for unmet recovery and rebuilding needs for Supers… (signed)

## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4168_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4168_I1.PDF)
- [Assembly Judiciary Substitute (10/21/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4168_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Judiciary Substitute (10/21/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4168_S1.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-A4168-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).