Assembly panel unanimously endorses the change, despite objections from reform groups. It wouldn't apply in some cases, including deaths and serious injury.
"We do have bad actors out there that are actually abusing these children ... and we want to make sure that they are held accountable," Assemblywoman Speight said.
Senate votes to create a June 19 state holiday. Assembly votes to commemorate Black Lives Matter each July 13. Neither bill has yet made it to Gov. Phil Murphy.