ASSEMBLY CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND FOOD SECURITY COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 2733

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  MAY 7, 2026

      The Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 2733.

      This bill requires each emergency department of a general hospital licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.) to provide each parent or guardian of a child, who presents to the emergency department experiencing a mental health crisis, with information about care management organizations, which information will include, but not limited to, contact information for nearby local care management organizations.

     The bill defines a “care management organization” to mean a county-based, nonprofit organization that provides face-to-face care management for youth with complex needs and their families.

      This bill was pre-filed for introduction in the 2026-2027 session pending technical review.  As reported, the bill includes the changes required by technical review, which has been performed.