# New Jersey S1188: Lowers age at which minors can consent to behavioral health care treatment from age 16 to age 14.

New Jersey S1188, Lowers age at which minors can consent to behavioral health care treatment from age 16 to age 14., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by Raj Mukherji (Democratic), Joseph F. Vitale (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-12-18 (Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S1188
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Lowers age at which minors can consent to behavioral health care treatment from age 16 to age 14.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2025-12-18, Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee
- Sponsors: Raj Mukherji (Democratic), Joseph F. Vitale (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (42 yes, 28 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Raj Mukherji (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Joseph F. Vitale (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-12-18 | Senate | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 21 | 14 |   |
| 2025-12-18 | Senate | TABLE MOTION | pass | 21 | 14 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2025-12-18: Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee (House)
- 2025-12-18: Passed Senate — (21-14) (Senate)
- 2025-12-18: MOTION — To Table (Ruiz) (21-14) (Senate)
- 2025-12-18: MOTION — To Sa (Testa) (Senate)
- 2024-02-22: REP/SCS, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens (2/22/24 SCS S1970), 2024-02-23: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1188_U1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1188_U1.PDF)
- Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Substitute (2/22/24 SCS S1970), 2024-02-23: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1188_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1188_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2023-12-28: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1188_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1188_I1.PDF)

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- S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed)
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- S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed)
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## Sources
- [Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens (2/22/24 SCS S1970) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1188_U1.HTM)
- [Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens (2/22/24 SCS S1970) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1188_U1.PDF)
- [Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Substitute (2/22/24 SCS S1970) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1188_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Substitute (2/22/24 SCS S1970) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1188_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1188_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1188_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-S1188-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).