New Jersey SenateS 4510
Contested child custody cases, certain-clarifies procedures
Passed 22–16Party-line
What it does: Bars custody courts from ordering therapy without proof of safety and effectiveness and good cause, lets children of sufficient age speak privately to the judge, and requires periodic therapist reports. Bars therapy cutting a child off from a safe, bonded parent. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: CONCUR ASMB AMEND
The tally
Yes 22 · No 16 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 22 | 1 | 2 |
| Republicans | 0 | 15 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Shirley TurnerD15No
The full roll (40)
Yes 22
- Andrew ZwickerD16
- Angela McKnightD31
- Benjie WimberlyD35
- Brian StackD33
- Britnee TimberlakeD34
- Gordon JohnsonD37
- Joe CryanD20
- Joe LaganaD38
- Joe VitaleD19
- John BurzichelliD3
- John McKeonD27
- Linda GreensteinD14
- Nick ScutariD22
- Nilsa Cruz-PerezD5
- Patrick DiegnanD18
- Paul MoriartyD4
- Paul SarloD36
- Raj MukherjiD32
- Renee BurgessD28
- Teresa RuizD29
- Troy SingletonD7
- Vin GopalD11
No 16
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.