The bill establishes the New Jersey Statewide Suicide Prevention Coordination and Oversight Council within the Department of Human Services (DHS). The council's primary responsibilities include evaluating existing suicide prevention programs, developing reporting standards for these entities, providing guidance based on best practices, and serving as a centralized hub for collecting and analyzing non-identifying data related to suicide attempts and completions. The council will also compile and share aggregate data with relevant state and federal authorities while ensuring compliance with privacy laws.

The council will consist of 25 members, including various state commissioners and public members appointed by the Governor, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the General Assembly, with specific expertise in mental health and suicide prevention. Public members will serve five-year terms, and the council is required to meet bi-monthly and issue an annual report summarizing its findings and recommendations for improving suicide prevention efforts in New Jersey. The bill emphasizes the importance of data collection and analysis to enhance the effectiveness of suicide prevention initiatives across the state.