New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

A 196: Requires children's psychiatric facilities to have designated staff members visually supervise patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

In committee Last action January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee

Plain-language summary

A 196 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires children's psychiatric facilities to have designated staff members visually supervise patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Primary sponsor: Dawn Fantasia (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Dawn Fantasia (Republican).