New Jersey Statutes Title 30. Institutions and Agencies 30 § 4-101

Married, domestic partnership, or civil union couples who are residents of a public institution maintained in whole or in part by the State, or a county, municipality, or subdivision thereof, shall not be maintained in separate quarters. This provision shall not apply to institutions for persons with mental illness or developmental disabilities, or to correctional institutions or where the health or mental condition of the persons concerned warrants separation.