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Read. Follow. Verify.New Jersey requires State Police to operate a 24-hour anonymous school safety tip hotline
Last action · January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education CommitteeSponsor: Azzariti Jr., John V., M.D.
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What This Bill Would Do
New Jersey requires the Division of State Police to establish and maintain a 24-hour toll-free hotline for receiving anonymous tips via telephone or text message regarding school safety threats. The hotline applies to students, parents, school staff, and the public starting on the first day of the third month following enactment.
Establishes a statewide reporting channel for school threats, obligating state law enforcement to share tip data with local police and school superintendents while guaranteeing reporter anonymity unless voluntarily waived.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Division of State Police
The division is required to establish, maintain, and staff a 24-hour toll-free hotline and share tip data with local agencies.
Local law enforcement agencies
Agencies will receive tip information from the State Police to facilitate prompt investigation and intervention.
Public and nonpublic schools
Schools must receive and disseminate hotline information to students and their families.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can use the proposed school safety hotline?
Can my identity be revealed if I submit a tip?
Who receives the tip information after it is reported?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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