New Jersey SenateS 1188
Behavioral health care treatment-lowers age minors can consent from 16 to 14
Passed 21–14Party-line
What it does: Lowers from 16 to 14 the age at which a minor can consent to temporary outpatient behavioral health treatment under a licensed professional's supervision, excluding medication. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
The tally
Yes 21 · No 14 · Not voting 5
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 21 | 0 | 4 |
| Republicans | 0 | 14 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no.
The full roll (40)
Yes 21
- Andrew ZwickerD16
- Angela McKnightD31
- Benjie WimberlyD35
- Bob SmithD17
- Brian StackD33
- Gordon JohnsonD37
- Jim BeachD6
- Joe CryanD20
- Joe VitaleD19
- John BurzichelliD3
- John McKeonD27
- Linda GreensteinD14
- Nick ScutariD22
- Nilsa Cruz-PerezD5
- Patrick DiegnanD18
- Paul SarloD36
- Raj MukherjiD32
- Renee BurgessD28
- Teresa RuizD29
- Troy SingletonD7
- Vin GopalD11
No 14
Not voting 5
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.