ASSEMBLY LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 1752

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED: MAY 5, 2021

      The Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 1752.

      As reported by the committee, Assembly Bill No. 1752 requires signs to be posted and pamphlets to be distributed in emergency rooms regarding the Victims of Crime Compensation Office.

     Under the bill, the Commissioner of Health (commissioner), in collaboration with the Attorney General, is to develop, prepare, and produce pamphlets and signs containing and displaying information relating to the Victims of Crime Compensation Office (VCCO).  The pamphlets and signs are to be clearly written and readily comprehensible, and are to provide information concerning: (1) the services and benefits offered by the VCCO; (2) contact information for the VCCO; and (3) the procedures for filing a victim’s compensation claim.  In every emergency department of a general hospital, and in every satellite emergency department licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.), the commissioner is to require pamphlets to be distributed to victims of crime and signs to be posted in conspicuous locations, as necessary.

      This bill was pre-filed for introduction in the 2020-2021 session pending technical review.  As reported, the bill includes the changes required by technical review, which has been performed.