Bill Text: NJ S2808 | 2014-2015 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: "Madison Holleran Suicide Prevention Act"; requires institutions of higher education to have individuals who focus on reducing student suicides and attempted suicides available 24 hours a day.*

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-06-22 - Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading [S2808 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2014-S2808-Amended.html

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[First Reprint]

SENATE, No. 2808

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

216th LEGISLATURE

INTRODUCED MARCH 12, 2015

 

 

Sponsored by:

Senator  KEVIN J. O'TOOLE

District 40 (Bergen, Essex, Morris and Passaic)

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     "Madison Holleran Suicide Prevention Act"; requires institutions of higher education to have individuals who focus on reducing student suicides and attempted suicides available 24 hours a day.

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As reported by the Senate Higher Education Committee on June 22, 2015, with amendments.

 

An Act concerning suicide prevention at institutions of higher education and supplementing chapter 3B of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.

 

     Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

     1.    This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Madison Holleran Suicide Prevention Act."

 

     2.    a.  An institution of higher education shall have ¹[licensed health care professionals] individuals¹ with training and experience in mental health issues who focus on reducing student suicides and attempted suicides available on campus ¹or remotely by telephone or other means¹ for students 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  The ¹[licensed health care professionals] individuals¹ shall also work with faculty and staff on ways to recognize the warning signs and risk factors associated with student suicide.

     b.    No later than 15 days following the beginning of each semester, an institution of higher education shall transmit to each student via electronic mail ¹[,]¹ the ¹[location and]¹ contact information of the ¹[licensed health care professionals] individuals¹ required pursuant to subsection a. of this section.

 

     3.    This act shall take effect on the 90th day after the date of enactment.