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New JerseyS4510220th Legislature (2024-2025)Senate

Clarifies procedures in certain contested child custody cases.

Sponsored By: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), Joseph A. Lagana (Democratic), Nicholas P. Scutari (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Linda S. Carter

    Democratic • House

  • Joseph A. Lagana

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nicholas P. Scutari

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Aura K. Dunn

    Republican • House

  • Michael Venezia

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 135 • No: 80

House vote • 1/12/2026

MOTION TAB MOTION

Yes: 41 • No: 26

House vote • 1/12/2026

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 47 • No: 24 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 1/12/2026

CONCUR ASMB AMEND

Yes: 22 • No: 16

Senate vote • 6/30/2025

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 25 • No: 14

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.316.

    1/20/2026Governor

  2. Passed Senate, PBH — (22-16)

    1/12/2026Senate

  3. Received in Senate, 2RSC

    1/12/2026Senate

  4. Passed Assembly — (47-24-1)

    1/12/2026House

  5. MOTION — To Table (Greenwald) (41-26-0)

    1/12/2026House

  6. MOTION — To Aa (Myhre)

    1/12/2026House

  7. Substituted for A5761 (3R)

    1/12/2026House

  8. AA, 2nd Reading in Assembly — (Carter)

    12/22/2025House

  9. REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly

    12/18/2025House

  10. REP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee

    12/15/2025House

  11. Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

    7/24/2025House

  12. Passed Senate — (25-14)

    6/30/2025Senate

  13. REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate

    6/26/2025Senate

  14. RCM Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

    6/23/2025Senate

  15. Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate

    5/29/2025Senate

  16. Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee

    5/22/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Version PL2025

    6/22/2026

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  • Version AL2025

    6/15/2026

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  • Assembly 12/22/25 4R

    1/16/2026

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  • Assembly Appropriations (12/18/25 3R)

    1/13/2026

    HTMLPDF

  • Assembly 12/22/25 3R

    12/23/2025

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  • Assembly Appropriations Substitute (12/18/25 2R)

    12/19/2025

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  • As Introduced

    12/16/2025

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  • Assembly Judiciary (12/15/25 2R)

    12/16/2025

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  • Assembly Judiciary Substitute (12/15/25 1R)

    12/16/2025

    HTMLPDF

  • Senate Budget and Appropriations (6/26/25 1R)

    6/27/2025

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  • Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/26/25)

    6/27/2025

    HTMLPDF

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