Section 52:4B-73 - Availability of services.

NJ Rev Stat § 52:4B-73 (2019) (N/A)
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52:4B-73 Availability of services.

2. a. The availability of services at a family justice center shall not be made conditional on the basis of a victim's or family member's willingness to cooperate with law enforcement authorities or participate in the criminal justice system, and services shall not be denied if a victim or family member does not cooperate with law enforcement authorities or participate in the criminal justice system.

b. (1) The availability of services at a family justice center shall not be made conditional on the basis of a victim or family member consenting to a criminal history record background check, and a criminal history background check shall not be conducted on a victim or family member without that person's written consent, unless the background check is being done in the course of a criminal investigation.

(2) Services at a family justice center shall not be denied solely on the basis of any victim's or family member's criminal history, or citizenship or immigration status.

L.2019, c.394, s.2.