STATEMENT TO

[First Reprint]

ASSEMBLY, No. 2007

with Assembly Floor Amendments

(Proposed by Assemblywoman HAIDER)

ADOPTED: SEPTEMBER 24, 2026

      The Assembly amendments revise the bill’s definitions of “health care professional,” “Intimate Partner Violence,” and “Victim of intimate partner violence.”

      The amendments remove certain references to the Department of Health and Commissioner of Health from the bill.

      The amendments clarify that a patient who is or may be a victim of intimate partner violence will be provided with referrals to other appropriate health care professionals when necessary.

      The amendments provide that the Department of Children and Families is to make  available a list identifying resources and services that are available in the State, and in each region of the State, to assist and protect victims of intimate partner violence.

      The amendments provide that the Commissioner of Children and Family, the State Board of Medical Examiners, the New Jersey Board of Nursing, and any other applicable board under the purview of the Division of Consumer Affairs may adopt rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement the provisions of the bill.

      The amendments revise the bill’s effective date to provide additional time for the implementation of the bill

      The amendments make technical changes concerning usage.

      The amendments revise the bill’s title to reflect the changes made in accordance with these amendments.