NJ: Governor Signs 6-bill Package Addressing NJ’s Opioid Epidemic (Press release)
Office of Phil Murphy, Governor for New Jersey – July 08, 2021
Reaffirming his commitment to end New Jersey’s opioid epidemic, Gov. Phil Murphy July 2 signed a comprehensive legislative package into law to address the state’s opioid crisis through overdose prevention and recovery resilience. According to a state release, the six bills focus on overdose prevention by expanding low-barrier access to naloxone and bridges to medication-assisted treatment; strengthens public health data; and builds resiliency among children and families impacted by the opioid crisis. Among these bills is S3814, which requires DCF or court to consider the placement of children with relatives or kinship guardians when making placement decisions and makes changes to certain standards for initiating petitions to terminate parental rights.
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