New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

A 5400 — Establishes High-Risk Domestic Violence Response Program and requires certain training for law enforcement officers; appropriates $2 million.

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed General Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced September 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

This bill establishes a program for responding to high-risk domestic violence situations and requires training for law enforcement.

The bill creates a High-Risk Domestic Violence Response Program aimed at improving responses to serious domestic violence cases. It also mandates specific training for law enforcement officers involved in these situations.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Law enforcement officers will be required to undergo specific training to improve their response to domestic violence cases.

Summary

High-Risk Domestic Violence Response Prog-establish & require cert training;$2M

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html September 11, 2026

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New Jersey statutes: N.J.S.A. 2C:25-20.

  • N.J.S.A. 2C:25-20

    This → (a) (b) In accordance with the provisions of P.L. , c. , the training course and curriculum also shall include law enforcement officer training on: (i) conducting a domestic violence lethality risk assessment of an alleged victim of domestic violence; and (ii) providing notice to an alleged victim if a lethality risk assessment generates a score that indicates an elevated risk of serious bodily injury or death from a future act of domestic violence; and, with the alleged victim's consent, facilitating the immediate provision of services to the victim through a high-risk domestic violence rapid response team or other services available to victims of domestic violence. (c) The

    amended

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (119)

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Frequently asked questions

What does A 5400 do?
High-Risk Domestic Violence Response Prog-establish & require cert training;$2M
Who sponsors A 5400?
A 5400 is sponsored by Speight, Shanique (Democrat).
What is the current status of A 5400?
This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced September 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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