A 854

New Jersey General Assembly bill in Session 2026-2027.

Status: introduced. Latest action: January 13, 2026.

Child custody determination & domestic viol-estab rebuttable presumption against.

Bill ID NJ-2026-2027-A-854
Session 2026-2027
Status introduced
Committee Judiciary
General Assembly introduced 2026-01-13
Family / Children
Summary

Establishes rebuttable presumption against granting child custody under certain circumstances; expands best interests factors; adds coercive control to domestic violence definition.

Sponsor
Flynn, Victoria A.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-13 Status introduced
2026-01-13 Latest Action INT 1RA REF AJU
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