Bill Text: NJ A1654 | 2010-2011 | Regular Session | Chaptered
Bill Title: Requires DCF to provide information on home visitation resources and shaken baby syndrome to parents of newborn infants. *
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-2)
Status: (Passed) 2010-09-09 - Approved P.L.2010, c.67. [A1654 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2010-A1654-Chaptered.html
An Act concerning 1[shaken baby syndrome] information on child abuse and neglect1 and amending P.L.1998, c.136.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. Section 1 of P.L.1998, c.136 (C.26:2H-12.6a) is amended to read as follows:
1. a. The Department of Children and Families, in consultation with the Department of Health and Senior Services, shall prepare a [pamphlet] resource guide in both English and Spanish which provides information on child abuse and neglect to all parents of newborn infants born in this State. The [pamphlet] resource guide shall be distributed to each parent present during the infant's birth, by the personnel at a hospital or birthing facility1[. A health care professional, designated by the hospital or birthing facility, shall discuss the information contained in the resource guide with the parents of a newborn infant],1 [at the time of] prior to the mother's discharge, as part of the hospital or birthing facility's discharge procedures.
b. The [pamphlet] resource guide shall include information on the signs of child abuse and neglect 1[, including shaken baby syndrome]1, the services provided by the State which help in preventing child abuse and neglect [and], 1including the availability of home visitation resources,1 the legal ramifications of abusing or neglecting a child1,1 and tips on child safety.
c. The department shall distribute the [pamphlet] resource guide, at no charge, to all the hospitals and birthing facilities in the State. The department shall update the [pamphlet] resource guide as necessary, and shall make additional copies of the [pamphlet] resource guide available to health care providers upon request.
1d. In addition to the resource guide prepared pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the department, in consultation with the Department of Health and Senior Services, shall prepare a pamphlet in both English and Spanish that includes information on the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and detailed suggestions for how to cope with a crying baby. The pamphlet shall be distributed to each parent present during the infant's birth, by the personnel at a hospital or birthing facility, prior to the mother's discharge, as part of the hospital or birthing facility's discharge procedures. The department shall: distribute the pamphlet, at no charge, to all hospitals and birthing facilities in the State; update the pamphlet as necessary; and make additional copies of the pamphlet available to health care providers upon request.1
(cf: P.L.2006, c.47, s.109)
2. This act shall take effect immediately.
Requires DCF to provide information on home visitation resources and shaken baby syndrome to parents of newborn infants.
