All Roll Calls
Yes: 42 • No: 28
New JerseyS1188220th Legislature (2024-2025)Senate
Lowers age at which minors can consent to behavioral health care treatment from age 16 to age 14.
Sponsored By: Raj Mukherji (Democratic), Joseph F. Vitale (Democratic)
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Raj Mukherji
Democratic • Senate
Joseph F. Vitale
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 12/18/2025
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 21 • No: 14
Senate vote • 12/18/2025
TABLE MOTION
Yes: 21 • No: 14
Actions Timeline
Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee
12/18/2025HousePassed Senate — (21-14)
12/18/2025SenateMOTION — To Table (Ruiz) (21-14)
12/18/2025SenateMOTION — To Sa (Testa)
12/18/2025SenateREP/SCS, 2nd Reading in Senate
2/22/2024SenateIntroduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
1/9/2024Senate
Bill Text
Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens (2/22/24 SCS S1970)
2/23/2024
Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Substitute (2/22/24 SCS S1970)
2/23/2024
As Introduced
12/28/2023
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