Immunity for Persons Who Report Child Abuse and Neglect - New Jersey
Date: January 2023
Immunity for Making Reports
Citation: Ann. Stat. § 9:6-8.13
Anyone acting pursuant to the reporting laws in making a report under the reporting laws shall have immunity from any civil or criminal liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed.
Additional Provisions of Immunity
Citation: Ann. Stat. § 9:6-8.13
Any such person shall have the same immunity with respect to testimony given in any judicial proceeding resulting from such report.
Limitations to Immunity
This issue is not addressed in the statutes reviewed.