[First Reprint]
ASSEMBLY, No. 866
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 1996 SESSION
By Assemblymen MALONE and COTTRELL
An Act concerning abused or neglected children and supplementing Title 9 of the Revised Statutes.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. When a child is placed in the custody of a relative or other suitable person or the Division of Youth and Family Services pursuant to section 34 of P.L.1974, c.1[219] 1191 (C.9:6-8.54), because of a finding of abuse or neglect, the Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part shall order the parent to undergo substance abuse 1[testing] assessment, when necessary1. If the 1[testing] assessment1 reveals positive evidence of substance abuse, the court shall require the parent to demonstrate that he is receiving treatment 1and complying with the treatment program1 for the substance abuse problem before the child is returned to the parental home.
12. The Commissioner of Human Services, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act.1
1[2.] 3.1 This act shall take effect on the 60th day following enactment.
Requires certain parents to demonstrate evidence of substance abuse treatment when their child has been removed from the home for child abuse or neglect.