# New Jersey A567: 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 A567, 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 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), Shanique Speight (Democratic), Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-03-20 (COMB/W — A2998 (ACS)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A567
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- 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: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2025-03-20, COMB/W — A2998 (ACS)
- Sponsors: Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), Shanique Speight (Democratic), Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- 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: 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 (4)

- 2025-03-20: COMB/W — A2998 (ACS) (House)
- 2025-03-20: RCM Assembly Appropriations Committee (House)
- 2025-03-10: REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Assembly Judiciary (3/10/25 1R), 2025-03-21: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/567_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/567_R1.PDF)
- Assembly Judiciary Substitute (3/10/25), 2025-03-11: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/567_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/567_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2024-02-16: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/567_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/567_I1.PDF)

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- 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)
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## Sources
- [Assembly Judiciary (3/10/25 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/567_R1.HTM)
- [Assembly Judiciary (3/10/25 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/567_R1.PDF)
- [Assembly Judiciary Substitute (3/10/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/567_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Judiciary Substitute (3/10/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/567_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/567_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1000/567_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-A567-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).