Bill Text: NJ S3364 | 2018-2019 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Requires DOH and DHS to identify and take appropriate steps to secure federal sources of funding to support maternal mental health.*

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-03-04 - Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading [S3364 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2018-S3364-Amended.html

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[First Reprint]

SENATE, No. 3364

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

218th LEGISLATURE

 

INTRODUCED JANUARY 24, 2019

 

 

Sponsored by:

Senator  NELLIE POU

District 35 (Bergen and Passaic)

Senator  JOSEPH P. CRYAN

District 20 (Union)

 

Co-Sponsored by:

Senator T.Kean

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Requires DOH and DHS to identify and take appropriate steps to secure federal sources of funding to support maternal mental health.

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As reported by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee on March 4, 2019, with amendments.

  

An Act concerning maternal mental health and supplementing Title 26 ¹and Title 30¹ of the Revised Statutes.

 

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

 

     1.    a. The Department of Health shall identify and take appropriate steps to secure federal sources of funding to support maternal mental health in the State, including, but not limited to, the grant available pursuant to section 10005 of the federal "21st Century Cures Act," Pub. L. 114-255, 42 U.S.C. s.247b-13a.

     b.    No later than January 1, 2020, the department shall report to the Legislature, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), concerning its efforts to secure and utilize federal sources of funding to support maternal mental health pursuant to subsection a. of this section.

 

     ¹2.   a.  The Department of Human Services shall identify and take appropriate steps to secure federal sources of funding to support maternal mental health in the State.

     b.    No later than January 1, 2020, the department shall report to the Legislature, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), concerning its efforts to secure and utilize federal sources of funding to support maternal mental health pursuant to subsection a. of this section.¹

 

     ¹[2.] 3.¹     This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire on January 1, 2023.