# New Jersey A5636: Revises definition of child abuse or neglect to include persons between 18 and 21 years of age in certain settings.

New Jersey A5636, Revises definition of child abuse or neglect to include persons between 18 and 21 years of age in certain settings., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Rosaura Bagolie (Democratic), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), Alex Sauickie (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-12 (Substituted by S3751) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A5636
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Revises definition of child abuse or neglect to include persons between 18 and 21 years of age in certain settings.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-08
- Last action: 2026-01-12, Substituted by S3751
- Sponsors: Rosaura Bagolie (Democratic), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), Alex Sauickie (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- 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: Rosaura Bagolie (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Alex Sauickie (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shama A. Haider (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Kanitra (Republican), House

## Actions (4)

- 2026-01-12: Substituted by S3751 (House)
- 2026-01-08: Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2026-01-08: TRANS Assembly Appropriations Committee (House)
- 2025-05-08: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2026-01-12: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5636_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5636_I1.PDF)
- Assembly Appropriations Substitute (1/8/26), 2026-01-09: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5636_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5636_S1.PDF)
- 1/6/2026; as introduced, 2026-01-06: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5636_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5636_E1.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/A6000/5636_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5636_I1.PDF)
- [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (1/8/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5636_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (1/8/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5636_S1.PDF)
- [1/6/2026; as introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5636_E1.HTM)
- [1/6/2026; as introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5636_E1.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-A5636-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).