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S 3792

Repeals certain provisions of law relating to the use of certain body imaging scanning equipment at local correctional facilities

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Zellnor Myrie

Designates May as Water Safety Month; DOE/DOH provide K-5 water-safety education resources to districts, potentially with nonprofit partners, effective 180 days after enactment.

REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
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Bill Summary · S 3792

Summary of Senate Bill S.3792 (Water Safety Month Education Provisions)

Note on discrepancy: The initial bill information provided lists S.3792 with a focus on repealing provisions related to body imaging scanning at local correctional facilities. The document content supplied for this summary, however, describes S.3792 as designating May as “Water Safety Month” and establishing related educational activities. This summary reflects the content as provided in the document content.

Purpose and intent

  • Designate May of each year as “Water Safety Month” to raise awareness about safe water practices and to prevent accidents and drownings.
  • Encourage proactive water safety education for children, with a focus on age-appropriate learning to support safe behavior around water.

Key provisions

  • Designation of Water Safety Month

    • Section 2 designates May of every year as “Water Safety Month.”

  • Educational programs and resources

    • Section 3 directs the Department of Education (DOE), in consultation with the Department of Health (DOH), to provide resources to school districts.
    • Purpose of resources: to hold presentations and educational activities during Water Safety Month for students in kindergarten through fifth grade, focused on water safety education.
    • Presentations may be conducted in partnership with nonprofit organizations.
    • DOE is also encouraged to provide resources to public schools to educate students about water safety, in collaboration with DOH.

  • Effective date

    • Section 4 provides that the act takes effect on the 180th day after enactment.

Affected entities and impact

  • Primary beneficiaries
    • Public school students in grades K–5 (through DOE/DOH resources and activities).
  • Implementing bodies
    • New Jersey Department of Education (DOE)
    • New Jersey Department of Health (DOH)
    • Local school districts, which would use DOE/DOH-provided resources to conduct Water Safety Month activities
  • Partners
    • Nonprofit organizations may partner with districts to deliver water safety presentations and activities.

Implementation and timeline

  • Introduction and referrals
    • Introduced: October 10, 2024
    • Initial referral: Senate Education Committee
  • Legislative progress
    • January 30, 2025: Referred to the Senate committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Correction (note: this appears to be a procedural referral in the Senate’s committee structure)
    • November 10, 2025: Senate Education Committee favorable report (2nd Reading) on S.3792
  • Related legislation
    • A 4762 (companion bill)
    • S 6008 and S 3290 (prior-session related bills)

Fiscal and administrative considerations

  • The summary does not specify any funding authorization or appropriation for implementing Water Safety Month activities.
  • Implementation would hinge on DOE/DOH coordination to develop and disseminate educational resources and, where feasible, partnerships with nonprofit organizations.

Summary in one sentence

S.3792, as described in the document content, would designate May as Water Safety Month and require the Department of Education, in coordination with the Department of Health, to provide resources to school districts to deliver water safety education and activities for K–5 students, potentially partnering with nonprofits, with the act taking effect 180 days after enactment.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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