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IntroducedJan 11, 2022
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Passed SenateJun 30, 2023
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Passed AssemblyJun 30, 2023
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Became LawDec 21, 2023
New Jersey Senate Bill
Creates Mental Health Diversion Program to divert eligible persons away from criminal justice system and into appropriate case management and mental health services.*
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executive • Dec 21, 2023: Approved P.L.2023, c.188.
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Summary
Comments on S 524
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Sponsors



- Mukherji, Rajprimary
- Atkins, Reginald W.primary
- Turner, Shirley K.cosponsor
- Stack, Brian P.cosponsor
- Diegnan, Patrick J., Jr.cosponsor
- Burgess, Renee C.cosponsor
- Codey, Richard J.cosponsor
- Pou, Nelliecosponsor
- Verrelli, Anthony S.cosponsor
- Wimberly, Benjie E.cosponsor
- Murphy, Carol A.cosponsor
- McKeon, John F.cosponsor
- Reynolds-Jackson, Verlinacosponsor
- Lopez, Yvonnecosponsor
Votes
YES: 7
- Stack, Brian P.
- Pou, Nellie
- Lagana, Joseph A.
- Madden, Fred H.
- Sarlo, Paul A.
- Singleton, Troy
- Smith, Bob
NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 4
- Bramnick, Jon M.
- Bucco, Anthony M.
- Corrado, Kristin M.
- Testa, Michael L.
YES: 7
- Sarlo, Paul A.
- Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I.
- Greenstein, Linda R.
- Johnson, Gordon M.
- Ruiz, M. Teresa
- Thompson, Samuel D.
- Zwicker, Andrew
NO: 4
- O'Scanlon, Declan J.
- Oroho, Steven V.
- Steinhardt, Douglas J.
- Testa, Michael L.
NOT VOTING: 2
YES: 45
- Atkins, Reginald W.
- Benson, Daniel R.
- Calabrese, Clinton
- Carter, Linda S.
- Chaparro, Annette
- Conaway, Herb
- Coughlin, Craig J.
- Danielsen, Joe
- DeAngelo, Wayne P.
- Egan, Joseph V.
- Flynn, Victoria A.
- Freiman, Roy
- Giblin, Thomas P.
- Greenwald, Louis D.
- Guardian, Donald A.
- Haider, Shama A.
- Jaffer, Sadaf F.
- Jasey, Mila M.
- Karabinchak, Robert J.
- Kennedy, James J.
- Lampitt, Pamela R.
- Lopez, Yvonne
- McKeon, John F.
- McKnight, Angela V.
- Mejia, Pedro
- Moen, William F.
- Moriarty, Paul D.
- Mosquera, Gabriela M.
- Mukherji, Raj
- Murphy, Carol A.
- Park, Ellen J.
- Pintor Marin, Eliana
- Quijano, Annette
- Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina
- Sampson, William B.
- Spearman, William W.
- Speight, Shanique
- Stanley, Sterley S.
- Sumter, Shavonda E.
- Swift, Claire S.
- Timberlake, Britnee N.
- Tucker, Cleopatra G.
- Verrelli, Anthony S.
- Wimberly, Benjie E.
- Yustein, Jacqueline S.
NO: 28
- Auth, Robert
- Barranco, Christian E.
- Bergen, Brian
- Catalano, John
- Clifton, Robert D.
- DiMaio, John
- Dunn, Aura K.
- Eulner, Kim
- Gove, DiAnne C.
- Kean, Sean T.
- Matsikoudis, Michele
- McCarthy Patrick, Bethanne
- McGuckin, Gregory P.
- Munoz, Nancy F.
- Peterson, Erik
- Piperno, Marilyn
- Rooney, Kevin J.
- Rumpf, Brian E.
- Sauickie, Alex
- Sawyer, Beth
- Scharfenberger, Gerry
- Simonsen, Erik K.
- Space, Parker
- Thomson, Edward H.
- Torrissi, Michael
- Umba, Brandon E.
- Webber, Jay
- Wirths, Harold J.
YES: 21
- Beach, James
- Burgess, Renee C.
- Codey, Richard J.
- Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I.
- Cryan, Joseph P.
- Diegnan, Patrick J.
- Greenstein, Linda R.
- Johnson, Gordon M.
- Lagana, Joseph A.
- Madden, Fred H.
- Pou, Nellie
- Ruiz, M. Teresa
- Sacco, Nicholas J.
- Sarlo, Paul A.
- Scutari, Nicholas P.
- Singleton, Troy
- Stack, Brian P.
- Thompson, Samuel D.
- Turner, Shirley K.
- Vitale, Joseph F.
- Zwicker, Andrew
NO: 15
- Bramnick, Jon M.
- Bucco, Anthony M.
- Connors, Christopher J.
- Corrado, Kristin M.
- Durr, Edward
- Holzapfel, James W.
- O'Scanlon, Declan J.
- Oroho, Steven V.
- Pennacchio, Joseph
- Polistina, Vincent J.
- Schepisi, Holly T.
- Singer, Robert W.
- Stanfield, Jean
- Steinhardt, Douglas J.
- Testa, Michael L.
NOT VOTING: 4
YES: 18
- Beach, James
- Burgess, Renee C.
- Codey, Richard J.
- Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I.
- Cryan, Joseph P.
- Diegnan, Patrick J.
- Greenstein, Linda R.
- Johnson, Gordon M.
- Madden, Fred H.
- Pou, Nellie
- Ruiz, M. Teresa
- Sacco, Nicholas J.
- Sarlo, Paul A.
- Scutari, Nicholas P.
- Stack, Brian P.
- Thompson, Samuel D.
- Turner, Shirley K.
- Vitale, Joseph F.
NO: 15
- Bramnick, Jon M.
- Bucco, Anthony M.
- Connors, Christopher J.
- Corrado, Kristin M.
- Durr, Edward
- Holzapfel, James W.
- O'Scanlon, Declan J.
- Oroho, Steven V.
- Pennacchio, Joseph
- Polistina, Vincent J.
- Schepisi, Holly T.
- Singer, Robert W.
- Stanfield, Jean
- Steinhardt, Douglas J.
- Testa, Michael L.
NOT VOTING: 7
- Cunningham, Sandra B.
- Gill, Nia H.
- Gopal, Vin
- Lagana, Joseph A.
- Singleton, Troy
- Smith, Bob
- Zwicker, Andrew
YES: 22
- Beach, James
- Burgess, Renee C.
- Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I.
- Cryan, Joseph P.
- Diegnan, Patrick J.
- Gill, Nia H.
- Gopal, Vin
- Greenstein, Linda R.
- Johnson, Gordon M.
- Lagana, Joseph A.
- Madden, Fred H.
- Polistina, Vincent J.
- Pou, Nellie
- Ruiz, M. Teresa
- Sarlo, Paul A.
- Scutari, Nicholas P.
- Singleton, Troy
- Smith, Bob
- Stack, Brian P.
- Turner, Shirley K.
- Vitale, Joseph F.
- Zwicker, Andrew
NO: 12
- Bramnick, Jon M.
- Bucco, Anthony M.
- Connors, Christopher J.
- Corrado, Kristin M.
- Durr, Edward
- O'Scanlon, Declan J.
- Oroho, Steven V.
- Pennacchio, Joseph
- Schepisi, Holly T.
- Singer, Robert W.
- Steinhardt, Douglas J.
- Testa, Michael L.
NOT VOTING: 6
YES: 54
- Atkins, Reginald W.
- Benson, Daniel R.
- Calabrese, Clinton
- Carter, Linda S.
- Chaparro, Annette
- Clifton, Robert D.
- Conaway, Herb
- Coughlin, Craig J.
- Danielsen, Joe
- DeAngelo, Wayne P.
- DeFuccio, DeAnne C.
- DePhillips, Christopher P.
- Egan, Joseph V.
- Freiman, Roy
- Giblin, Thomas P.
- Gove, DiAnne C.
- Greenwald, Louis D.
- Guardian, Donald A.
- Haider, Shama A.
- Jaffer, Sadaf F.
- Jasey, Mila M.
- Jimenez, Angelica M.
- Kennedy, James J.
- Lampitt, Pamela R.
- Lopez, Yvonne
- McClellan, Antwan L.
- McKeon, John F.
- McKnight, Angela V.
- Mejia, Pedro
- Mosquera, Gabriela M.
- Mukherji, Raj
- Munoz, Nancy F.
- Murphy, Carol A.
- Park, Ellen J.
- Pintor Marin, Eliana
- Piperno, Marilyn
- Quijano, Annette
- Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina
- Rumpf, Brian E.
- Sampson, William B.
- Schaer, Gary S.
- Simonsen, Erik K.
- Spearman, William W.
- Speight, Shanique
- Stanley, Sterley S.
- Sumter, Shavonda E.
- Swain, Lisa
- Thomson, Edward H.
- Timberlake, Britnee N.
- Tucker, Cleopatra G.
- Tully, Chris
- Verrelli, Anthony S.
- Wimberly, Benjie E.
- Yustein, Jacqueline S.
NO: 13
NOT VOTING: 13
YES: 23
- Beach, James
- Burgess, Renee C.
- Codey, Richard J.
- Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I.
- Cryan, Joseph P.
- Diegnan, Patrick J.
- Gopal, Vin
- Greenstein, Linda R.
- Johnson, Gordon M.
- Lagana, Joseph A.
- Madden, Fred H.
- Pou, Nellie
- Ruiz, M. Teresa
- Sacco, Nicholas J.
- Sarlo, Paul A.
- Scutari, Nicholas P.
- Singleton, Troy
- Smith, Bob
- Stack, Brian P.
- Thompson, Samuel D.
- Turner, Shirley K.
- Vitale, Joseph F.
- Zwicker, Andrew
NO: 12
- Bucco, Anthony M.
- Connors, Christopher J.
- Corrado, Kristin M.
- Durr, Edward
- O'Scanlon, Declan J.
- Oroho, Steven V.
- Pennacchio, Joseph
- Polistina, Vincent J.
- Schepisi, Holly T.
- Singer, Robert W.
- Steinhardt, Douglas J.
- Testa, Michael L.
NOT VOTING: 5
- Bramnick, Jon M.
- Cunningham, Sandra B.
- Gill, Nia H.
- Holzapfel, James W.
- Stanfield, Jean
Actions
- Dec 21, 2023 | executive
- Approved P.L.2023, c.188.
- Dec 21, 2023 | Assembly
- Received in the Assembly on Concurrence with Gov. Recommend.
- Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (54-13-0)
- Dec 21, 2023 | Senate
- Passed by the Senate (23-12)
- Dec 11, 2023 | Senate
- 2nd Reading in the Senate on Concur. w/Governor's Recommend. (22-12)
- Nov 27, 2023 | Senate
- Conditional Veto, Received in the Senate
- Jun 30, 2023 | Assembly
- Received in the Assembly without Reference, 2nd Reading
- Substituted for A1700 (ACS/1R)
- Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (45-28-2)
- Jun 30, 2023 | Senate
- Motion To Sa (Steinhardt)
- Motion To Table Sa (18-15) (Ruiz)
- Passed by the Senate (21-15)
- Jun 20, 2023 | Senate
- Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
- Jun 12, 2023 | Senate
- Reported from Senate Committee as a Substitute, 2nd Reading
- Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
- Jan 11, 2022 | Senate
- Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
Bill Texts
Documents
- Statement SJU 6/12/23 SCSHTML
- Statement SJU 6/12/23 SCSPDF
- Senate Committee Substitute SJU 6/12/23 SCSHTML
- Senate Committee Substitute SJU 6/12/23 SCSPDF
- Statement SBA 6/20/23 SCSHTML
- Statement SBA 6/20/23 SCSPDF
- Fiscal Estimate 6/29/23;1R SCSHTML
- Fiscal Estimate 6/29/23;1R SCSPDF
- Reprint Of Substitute SBA 6/20/23 1R SCSHTML
- Reprint Of Substitute SBA 6/20/23 1R SCSPDF
- Veto Conditional VetoHTML
- Veto Conditional VetoPDF
- Reprint Of Substitute Senate 12/11/23 2R SCSHTML
- Reprint Of Substitute Senate 12/11/23 2R SCSPDF
