Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens

Senate Bill 2820 · Directs Commissioner of DHS to prepare annual Access to Employer-Based Health Insurance for NJ FamilyCare Enrollees report.

Sent November 10, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2867 · Requires that medical gas cylinders, containers and vessels used in health care facilities be color-coded to identify contents.

Sent November 10, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2868 · Amends and clarifies the rights of handicapped, blind or deaf persons when accompanied by service or guide dogs.

Sent November 10, 2005 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2746 · Exempts certain physician's offices operating magnetic resonance imaging or computerized axial tomography services from requirement to obtain license to operate those services.

Sent September 26, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2756 · Makes it a crime of the third degree to practice psychology without a license and prohibits certain unlicensed employees of nonprofit community agencies from using title of psychologist.

Sent September 26, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2760 · Establishes involuntary outpatient commitment to treatment for persons in need of involuntary commitment.

Sent September 26, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4345 · Exempts certain physician's offices operating magnetic resonance imaging or computerized axial tomography services from requirement to obtain license to operate those services.

Sent June 30, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2738 · Requires State Board of Medical Examiners to suspend license of physician whose license has been revoked by another state, agency or authority.

Sent June 30, 2005 · Reported out after 165 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2740 · Establishes registry of community agency employees providing services to persons with developmental disabilities.

Sent June 30, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 456 · Provides that only physicians may perform needle electromyography or interpret nerve conduction studies and evoked potentials.

Sent June 27, 2005 · Reported out after 168 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4014 · Requires Attorney General to prepare pamphlet for parents on keeping children safe from predators. *

Sent June 27, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2733 · Establishes Task Force on Cancer Prevention, Early Detection and Treatment in New Jersey.

Sent June 27, 2005 · Reported out after 157 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 398 · "Pharmacy Quality Improvement and Error Prevention Act." *

Sent June 23, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3679 · Requires certain physicians to complete course in recognizing reporting child abuse and neglect.*

Sent June 23, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4071 · Establishes Task Force on Cancer Prevention, Early Detection and Treatment in New Jersey. *

Sent June 23, 2005 · Reported out after 161 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2697 · Requires DHS to prepare pamphlet for parents on keeping children safe from predators.

Sent June 23, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2714 · Appropriates $99,000 to DCA for grant to Women Helping Women.

Sent June 23, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3663 · Exempts dentists from requirement that needles and sharp devices used in health care facilities have integrated safety features.

Sent June 20, 2005 · Reported out after 164 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3737 · Provides for local voluntary registries of persons with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders.

Sent June 20, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2682 · "Pharmacy Benefits Management Company Act."

Sent June 20, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2625 · Prohibits Medicaid, General Assistance and NJ FamilyCare programs from covering drugs for erectile dysfunction for recipients who are convicted sex offenders.

Sent June 16, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2652 · Requires DHSS to apply for federal Home and Community-Based Services Medicaid waiver for certain early intervention services.

Sent June 16, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2658 · Prohibits minors under 14 from using tanning facilities and requires written parental consent for minors 14 to 18.

Sent June 16, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2659 · Requires DHSS and DOE to provide information on meningococcal meningitis to parents or guardians of certain school-aged children.

Sent June 16, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2660 · Revises death record requirements.

Sent June 16, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2661 · Designates November 3 in each year as "Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Day."

Sent June 16, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2663 · Directs Division of Developmental Disabilities to prepare plan to ensure persons with developmental disabilities recommended for community placement move from institutions to community within five years.

Sent June 16, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2664 · Updates provisions in Titles 9 and 30 of the Revised Statutes to conform with DYFS child welfare reform plan.

Sent June 16, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2597 · Requires drug manufacturers to offer their drugs to purchasers on terms and conditions offered to most favored purchaser.

Sent June 9, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2605 · Prohibits sale of flavored tobacco products.

Sent June 9, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2606 · Creates an integrated State medical examiner system by increasing the authority of the State Medical Examiner regarding forensic investigations, establishing regional medical examiner offices, and eliminating the county medical examiner system.

Sent June 9, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2582 · Clarifies neuro-imaging criteria for primary stroke centers.

Sent May 23, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2589 · Supplemental appropriation of $750,000 to DHSS for Office on Women's Health.

Sent May 23, 2005 · Reported out after 192 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2545 · Prohibits smoking in college and university dormitories.

Sent May 19, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2547 · Permits registered nurses to make determination and pronouncement of death in any setting where death occurs.

Sent May 19, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2549 · Establishes "Pharmaceutical Assistance Savings for Senior Services Fund" and specifies use of savings to State from Medicare Part D.

Sent May 19, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2566 · Repeals assessment on gross receipts of comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facilities.

Sent May 19, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2567 · Requires health clubs to have defibrillator on site and employees trained to use defibrillator.

Sent May 19, 2005 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2454 · Requires DHSS to review standard of care at health care facilities in which 40% or more of direct patient care nursing staff are temporary hires.

Sent May 5, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2455 · Requires DHS to apply for Home and Community-Based Services waiver for DDD and provide status reports to Legislature. *

Sent May 5, 2005 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2468 · Requires assisted living facilities to have defibrillator on site and employees trained to use defibrillator.

Sent May 5, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2481 · Permits certain minors to consent to medical care or treatment for HIV infection or AIDS.

Sent May 5, 2005 · Reported out after 210 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2483 · "Community Health Service Pilot Initiative Act."

Sent May 5, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2484 · Supplemental appropriation of $395,000 to the NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing at Rutgers University.

Sent May 5, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2487 · Changes reimbursement structure for various transportation services provided to Medicaid recipients.

Sent May 5, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2426 · Creates the Office on Women's Research and Policy and appropriates $150,000.

Sent March 21, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2427 · Repeals certain requirements for certain prescription drug plans.

Sent March 21, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2432 · "Medicaid Managed Care Quality Improvement Assessment Act."

Sent March 21, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 45 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2433 · Establishes Prescription Monitoring Program in Division of Consumer Affairs.

Sent March 21, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1932 · Amends and clarifies the rights of handicapped, blind or deaf persons when accompanied by service or guide dogs.

Sent March 14, 2005 · Reported out after 262 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2693 · Allocates $75,000 from the Cancer Screening - Early Detection and Education Program for lung cancer in women activities.

Sent March 14, 2005 · Reported out after 52 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2884 · Designates Jersey Shore University Medical Center and Monmouth Medical Center as State's specialty acute care children's hospitals for Monmouth and Ocean Counties. *

Sent March 14, 2005 · Reported out after 52 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2366 · Supplemental appropriation of $1 million to DHSS for establishment of UMDNJ Center for Research and Treatment of Ocular Inflammatory Disease.

Sent March 1, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2368 · Includes screening for toxoplasmosis in newborn screening program.

Sent March 1, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2369 · "New Jersey Advance Directives for Mental Health Care Act."

Sent March 1, 2005 · Reported out after 83 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2380 · Establishes domestic violence public awareness campaign.

Sent March 1, 2005 · Reported out after 83 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 2660 · Establishes domestic violence public awareness campaign.

Sent February 28, 2005 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2976 · Requires carriers that cover behavioral health care services to disclose certain information to their insureds.

Sent February 28, 2005 · Reported out after 66 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3354 · Requires reporting of all cases of severe hyperbilirubinemia to DHSS. *

Sent February 28, 2005 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2085 · "Emergency Health Powers Act."

Sent February 14, 2005 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2315 · Exempts dentists from requirement that needles and sharp devices used in health care facilities have integrated safety features.

Sent February 7, 2005 · Reported out after 297 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2332 · Prohibits smoking in college and university dormitories.

Sent February 7, 2005 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2308 · Prohibits certain health care professionals from charging patients for their records.

Sent February 3, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2532 · Authorizes local board of health to declare as a nuisance premises in which there have been multiple arrests for illegal sale or possession of drugs.

Sent January 31, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3246 · Establishes "New Jersey Disease Management Study Commission."

Sent January 31, 2005 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3361 · Revises fiscal year 2005 budget language concerning rates of reimbursement for medical day care services. *

Sent January 31, 2005 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2263 · Supplemental appropriation of $200,000 to DHSS for grant for Hemophilia Services.

Sent January 31, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2273 · Eliminates the earned income cap for eligibility for the senior's non-pension income exclusion under the gross income tax.

Sent January 31, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2280 · Permits federally qualified health centers to be reimbursed for off-site services.

Sent January 31, 2005 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2284 · Mandates health insurance coverage for Lyme disease vaccination.

Sent January 31, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2285 · Requires DHS to compile list of State properties suitable for residential treatment facilities for children in need of mental health services and housing for persons with mental illness or developmental disabilities. *

Sent January 31, 2005 · Reported out after 129 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2287 · Establishes "Naturally Occurring Retirement Community" pilot program; appropriates $250,000.

Sent January 31, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2219 · Expands number of disorders included in newborn screening program.

Sent January 24, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2232 · Requires clinical laboratories to calculate glomerular filtration rate when testing patient's creatinine level for diagnosis of kidney disease.

Sent January 24, 2005 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2236 · "Family Health Care Coverage Act"; reestablishes NJ FamilyCare Program, expands eligibility for Medicaid program for parents and adults without dependent children and provides for pharmaceutical manufacturer rebates for GA program. *

Sent January 24, 2005 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2251 · Creates New Jersey Clinical Trials Registry in DHSS.

Sent January 24, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2178 · Prohibits pharmacists from refusing to dispense medication solely for philosophical, moral or religious reasons.

Sent January 11, 2005 · Reported out after 48 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2188 · Revises procedures for independent review of mandated health benefits bills.

Sent January 11, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2192 · Specifies definition of child for purposes of NJ KidCare and NJ FamilyCare programs.

Sent January 11, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2200 · Establishes "New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act."

Sent January 11, 2005 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2111 · Establishes regional lead treatment centers in the State.

Sent December 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2130 · Establishes Community Living Independently Program; appropriates $1.8 million.

Sent December 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2135 · Mandates testing for lead toxicity as condition for certain school, nursery school, or child care attendance.

Sent December 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2139 · Deletes State registration requirement to dispense controlled dangerous substances.

Sent December 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2140 · Restricts third-party use of federal Drug Enforcement Administration registration numbers.

Sent December 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2156 · Increases income eligibility limits for PAAD program and Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program by $5,000.

Sent December 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2158 · Requires county welfare agencies to adjust office hours.

Sent December 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2159 · Supplemental appropriation of $1.5 million to Social Services for the Homeless program. *

Sent December 13, 2004 · Reported out after 364 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2090 · Revises fiscal year 2005 budget language concerning rates of reimbursement for medical day care services. *

Sent December 6, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 63 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2095 · Establishes School Asthma Protocol Task Force; appropriates $15,000.

Sent December 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2106 · Requires DHSS to establish special Medicaid admission criteria for long-term care facilities that serve HIV/AIDS patients.

Sent December 6, 2004 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2059 · Supplemental appropriation of $400,000 to DHS for grant to Integrity, Inc.

Sent November 15, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2075 · Facilitates vaccine production by New Jersey pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Sent November 15, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2084 · Clarifies and expands duties and powers of Office of the Child Advocate and makes child advocate member of certain State child welfare boards.

Sent November 15, 2004 · Reported out after 70 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2085 · "Emergency Health Powers Act."

Sent November 15, 2004 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1992 · Provides same force and effect in NJ for adoptions of children born and adopted in foreign countries as for adoptions in other states.

Sent November 8, 2004 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2014 · Prohibits sale of flu vaccine at excessive prices during shortage.

Sent November 8, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2023 · Requires certain health care professionals to establish and notify patients of procedure to obtain records when ceasing practice.

Sent November 8, 2004 · Reported out after 213 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2029 · Requires health benefits coverage for expenses incurred in purchase and administration of flu vaccine.

Sent November 8, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2030 · Provides immunity for DHSS and local health departments that distribute or administer influenza vaccine.

Sent November 8, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2031 · Requires State purchase and distribution of influenza vaccine and makes appropriation.

Sent November 8, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2032 · Requires Commissioner of DHSS to annually determine amount of influenza vaccine needed for State and obtain vaccines.

Sent November 8, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2038 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $13,000,000 from the General Fund for renovations at UMDNJ's University Hospital, Newark, for Labor, Delivery, Recovery suite renovations and neonatal and intermediate care nursery equipment.

Sent November 8, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2040 · Establishes ovarian cancer public awareness campaign in DHSS; appropriates $75,000.

Sent November 8, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2046 · Requires reporting of all cases of severe hyperbilirubinemia to DHSS. *

Sent November 8, 2004 · Reported out after 196 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2047 · Establishes "Task Force on Health Care Professional Responsibility and Reporting."

Sent November 8, 2004 · Reported out after 112 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1993 · Requires carriers that cover behavioral health care services to disclose certain information to their insureds.

Sent October 25, 2004 · Reported out after 192 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1973 · Supplemental appropriation of $10 million to DHS for inpatient or residential substance abuse treatment programs.

Sent October 18, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1912 · Appropriates $170,000 from Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund to DHSS to develop Palliative Care Network for Children and Youth.

Sent October 14, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3256 · "Bloodborne Disease Harm Reduction Act"; permits establishment of sterile syringe paccess programs, appropriates $10,000,000. *

Sent October 14, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3257 · Permits limited pharmacy sales of syringes and needles without prescription.

Sent October 14, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1925 · Permits limited pharmacy sales of syringes and needles without prescription.

Sent October 14, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1926 · "New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act"; prohibits smoking in indoor public places and workplaces.

Sent October 14, 2004 · Reported out after 151 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1930 · Revises procedures for suspension or revocation of licenses for overdue child support.

Sent October 14, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1931 · Renames Work First New Jersey program as Family Development Program and makes other revisions to program.

Sent October 14, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1933 · Allows PAAD recipients freedom of choice in selecting a pharmacy and prohibits the imposition of a mail order system.

Sent October 14, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1934 · Establishes "New Jersey Pharmaceutical Assistance Study Commission."

Sent October 14, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1935 · Establishes Nursing Student Support Program.

Sent October 14, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1939 · Repeals assessment on gross receipts of certain ambulatory care facilities.

Sent October 14, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1828 · Provides counseling and prenatal care information to pregnant women who test positive for HIV.

Sent October 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1829 · "Bloodborne Disease Harm Reduction Act"; permits establishment of sterile syringe access programs.

Sent October 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1862 · Supplemental appropriation of $6 million to DHSS for grant to The Cancer Institute of New Jersey.

Sent October 4, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1884 · Requires fee-for-service prescription drug benefits for NJ FamilyCare.

Sent October 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1902 · Establishes regional substance abuse treatment facilities; appropriates $100 million.

Sent October 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1907 · Establishes "New Jersey Disease Management Study Commission."

Sent October 4, 2004 · Reported out after 213 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1908 · Establishes "New Jersey Health Care Access Study Commission."

Sent October 4, 2004 · Reported out after 147 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1911 · Supplemental appropriation of $750,000 for Jack Fay Forum for Long-Term Living at Rutgers Center for State Health Policy.

Sent October 4, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1912 · Credits coverage under Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare towards employer's minimum participation rate under NJ Small Employer Health Benefits Program.

Sent October 4, 2004 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1757 · Requires Public Guardian for Elderly Adults to serve as guardian for elderly person adjudicated incompetent in cases where the person's spouse or heirs do not assume the guardianship.

Sent September 27, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1763 · Requires adopted person or birth parent to notify approved agency when hereditary disease is diagnosed after adoption is finalized.

Sent September 27, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1802 · Supplemental appropriation of $2.0 million for grants to certain nursing schools to address shortage of nursing faculty.

Sent September 27, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1803 · Supplemental appropriation of $4,998,581 to DHSS for AIDS Drug Distribution Program and other AIDS services. *

Sent September 27, 2004 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1804 · "Health Care Professional Responsibility and Reporting Enhancement Act."

Sent September 27, 2004 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1808 · Increases the amount of certain retirement income excludable from gross income.

Sent September 27, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1746 · Reestablishes "Parents' Education Program" as "Children First Education Program;" requires parties involved in custody and parenting time proceedings to attend program.

Sent June 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1747 · Supplemental appropriation of $200,000 to DHSS for a grant to the Lakewood Resource and Referral Center.

Sent June 24, 2004 · Reported out after 536 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 1766 · "Grace's Law;" requires health insurers, State Health Benefits Program and NJ FamilyCare to provide coverage for hearing aids for covered persons 15 and younger.

Sent June 21, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1985 · Permits physician assistants to prescribe controlled dangerous substances.

Sent June 21, 2004 · Reported out after 115 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1726 · Supplemental appropriation of $20.0 million to DHSS to provide financial support to teaching hospitals for graduate medical education.

Sent June 21, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1731 · Requires dissemination of organ and tissue donation by State Treasurer, Personnel Commissioner, State contractors, and preparers of advanced health care directives; designates April of each year as Donate Life Month.

Sent June 21, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1915 · Requires posting and distribution of rights of residents in congregate housing facilities.

Sent June 17, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 532 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 26 · Appropriates $2 million to the Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC); imposes one-time assessment on legislative agents for ELEC Internet upgrade.

Sent June 14, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1727 · Requires hospitals and nursing homes to compile and provide certain staffing information to the public. *

Sent June 14, 2004 · Reported out after 147 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1688 · Clarifies that needle exchange programs are illegal.

Sent June 14, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 169 · Requires DHS to make application for food stamp program available on website in version that can be completed online. *

Sent June 10, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1664 · Establishes NJ Elderly Person Suicide Prevention Advisory Council in DHSS.

Sent June 10, 2004 · Reported out after 109 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1665 · Requires inclusion of resident of continuing care retirement community as member of facility's local governing body and discussion of certain matters with resident representatives.

Sent June 10, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1668 · Requires hospital and satellite emergency departments to provide care to sexual assault victims and information about emergency contraception and the contraceptives upon request. *

Sent June 10, 2004 · Reported out after 126 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1675 · Requires certain persons seeking license to operate facility to provide magnetic resonance imaging services to undergo criminal history record background checks.

Sent June 10, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1676 · Establishes "Division of Developmental Disabilities Care and Maintenance Contribution Rate Appeals Board."

Sent June 10, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1679 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Sent June 10, 2004 · Reported out after 539 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1683 · Requires SHBP and health insurers providing dependent coverage to cover unmarried dependent children until their 26th birthday.

Sent June 10, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 99 days

Senate Bill 1684 · Authorizes State Medical Examiner to participate in research concerning sudden death in infancy and early childhood.

Sent June 10, 2004 · Reported out after 126 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 600 · Requires insurers that provide certain prescription drug benefits to cover costs of contraceptives.

Sent June 7, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 748 · Requires certain health insurers to provide coverage for prescription contraceptives.

Sent June 7, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1623 · Clarifies that municipalities may establish sterile syringe access programs.

Sent June 7, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1640 · Establishes involuntary outpatient commitment for certain persons who are mentally ill or gravely disabled and provides for involuntary inpatient commitment for certain persons who are gravely disabled.

Sent June 7, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1643 · Establishes "NJ Express Enrollment for Children's Health Care Coverage" pilot program; appropriates $90,000.

Sent June 7, 2004 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1648 · Restructures child protective services in DHS.

Sent June 7, 2004 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1609 · Designates Jersey Shore University Medical Center and Monmouth Medical Center as State's specialty acute care children's hospitals for Monmouth and Ocean counties. *

Sent May 17, 2004 · Reported out after 353 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1610 · Establishes procedures for placement of individuals in Division of Developmental Disabilities Moderate Security Unit.

Sent May 17, 2004 · Reported out after 175 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1591 · Excludes from income that portion of annuity distribution that is return on initial investment for purposes of PAAD and Senior Gold income eligibility.

Sent May 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1592 · Provides for philosophical exemption to mandatory immunizations.

Sent May 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1602 · "Kinship Legal Guardianship Notification Act."

Sent May 13, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 243 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1445 · Establishes Alternative to Discipline Program for impaired nurses through NJ Board of Nursing.

Sent May 10, 2004 · Reported out after 140 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1559 · Establishes Task Force on Hospital Technology to recommend incentives to encourage hospitals to integrate technology to improve patient care and safety.

Sent May 10, 2004 · Reported out after 378 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1565 · Establishes defibrillator grant program in DHSS for placement of defibrillators in senior citizen centers.

Sent May 10, 2004 · Reported out after 259 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1571 · Requires insurers to provide minimum of 30 days inpatient treatment for substance abuse when physician determines treatment is medically necessary.

Sent May 10, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1577 · Establishes Safe Haven Awareness Promotion Task Force.

Sent May 10, 2004 · Reported out after 140 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1585 · Supplemental appropriation of $40 million to DHSS for HIV/AIDS programs and services.

Sent May 10, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1534 · Requires health care facilities to adopt policies for notifying family members of patient deaths.

Sent May 6, 2004 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1535 · Requires Attorney General oversight of nonprofit hospital closures.

Sent May 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1541 · Requires clinicial laboratories to adopt certain requirements regarding continuing education and supervision of cytotechnologies.

Sent May 6, 2004 · Reported out after 32 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1550 · Permanently disqualifies certain persons convicted of child endangerment from working with children.

Sent May 6, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1554 · Revises Medicaid reimbursement of pediatric rehabilitation hospitals.

Sent May 6, 2004 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1455 · Extends eligibility for PAAD to persons disabled under certain federal programs.

Sent April 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1456 · Supplemental appropriation of $100,000 to DHS for DYFS violence prevention training grant.

Sent April 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1495 · Allows deduction against gross income for unreimbursed expenses incurred by organ donor.

Sent April 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1519 · Requires health insurance coverage for scalp hair prostheses.

Sent April 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1530 · Requires health benefits coverage for annual mammograms for women under 40 under certain circumstances.

Sent April 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 39 days

Senate Bill 1532 · Provides that non-participating hospitals receive fee-for-service payment from Medicaid for emergency services provided to Medicaid and NJ Family Care recipients.

Sent April 29, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1376 · Exempts health care supplies and equipment, purchased for use in providing health care services, from sales tax.

Sent March 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1379 · Requires HMOs to report number of children screened for lead poisoning under Medicaid program.

Sent March 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1383 · Establishes New Jersey Health Benefits Provider Network Study Commission.

Sent March 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1384 · Establishes the "Veterans Home Health Care Demonstration Program"; appropriates $1 million.

Sent March 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1390 · Requires hospitals to report information about patient infections to DHSS.

Sent March 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1407 · Prescribes DEP regulation of medical diagnostic x-ray equipment in facilities performing 750 or fewer x-rays per year.

Sent March 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1409 · Requires insurers to cover mammograms for women under 40 under certain circumstances and requires physicians to provide certain treatment information to patients diagnosed with breast cancer.

Sent March 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 70 days

Senate Bill 1414 · "Kinship Legal Guardianship Notification Act."

Sent March 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1427 · Authorizes local board of health to declare as a nuisance premises in which there have been multiple arrests for illegal sale or possession of drugs.

Sent March 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1430 · Creates Health Enterprise Zones in certain municipalities to encourage establishment of certain primary care practices in medically underserved areas.

Sent March 29, 2004 · Reported out after 73 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1437 · Prohibits sale to minors of anabolic androgenic steroids prohibited by World Anti-Doping Agency.

Sent March 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1440 · Permits tax credit against gross income tax for certain adoption expenses.

Sent March 29, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1444 · Establishes "Eliminating Health Disparities Initiative" in Office on Minority and Multicultural Health.

Sent March 29, 2004 · Reported out after 45 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1446 · Appropriates $170,000 from Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund to DHSS to develop Palliative Care Network for Children and Youth.

Sent March 29, 2004 · Reported out after 38 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1447 · Requires nursing homes to have defibrillator on site and employees trained to use defibrillator.

Sent March 29, 2004 · Reported out after 38 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 50 · "New Jersey Medical Care Access and Responsibility and Patients First Act."

Sent March 22, 2004 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 209 · Permanently disqualifies certain persons convicted of child endangerment from working with children.

Sent March 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 336 · Provides in-network benefits to patient with disability for services provided by out-of-network provider under certain circumstance.

Sent March 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 908 · Requires nursing homes to have defibrillator on site and employees trained to use defibrillator.

Sent March 22, 2004 · Reported out after 45 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1098 · Establishes NJ Elderly Person Suicide Prevention Advisory Council in DHSS.

Sent March 22, 2004 · Reported out after 189 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1201 · Requires photographic identification cards for certain health care professionals. *

Sent March 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1488 · Prohibits sale to minors of anabolic androgenic steroids prohibited by World Anti-Doping Agency. *

Sent March 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1768 · Establishes "New Jersey Task Force on Long-Term Care Quality and Financing."

Sent March 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1774 · Requires HMOs to report number of children screened for lead poisoning under Medicaid program.

Sent March 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1914 · Requires small employer health insurance carriers to offer coverage for treatment of infertility.

Sent March 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1986 · Establishes "New Jersey Health Care Access Study Commission."

Sent March 22, 2004 · Reported out after 343 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1987 · Requires that medical gas cylinders, containers and vessels used in health care facilities be color-coded to identify contents.

Sent March 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1988 · Establishes post-polio sequelae public awareness campaign.

Sent March 22, 2004 · Reported out after 231 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2261 · Requires insurers and SHBP to cover mammograms for women under 40 under certain circumstances. *

Sent March 22, 2004 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 50 · "New Jersey Medical Care Access and Responsibility and Patients First Act."

Sent March 22, 2004 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1333 · Directs the Commissioner of Human Services to establish staffing level ratios for DYFS caseworkers; appropriates $12,000,000.

Sent March 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1334 · Requires Director of DYFS to provide employees with access to motor vehicles, cellular telephones and computers.

Sent March 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1361 · Modifies various laws in regard to medical malpractice liability.

Sent March 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1371 · Requires HMOs that contract with DHS to reimburse hospitals for emergency services based on cost of those services.

Sent March 22, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1300 · Revises health wellness insurance benefits.

Sent March 8, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1308 · Requires health insurers to cover Lyme disease.

Sent March 8, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1310 · Establishes Medication Management, Outreach and Support Program in DHS; appropriates $8 million.

Sent March 8, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1312 · Supplemental appropriation of $200,000 to Jewish Renaissance Foundation for Perth Amboy Medical Health Care Center.

Sent March 8, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1318 · Requires DHS to give priority to temporary rental assistance over use of hotels or motels in emergency assistance to Work First New Jersey recipients.

Sent March 8, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1320 · Revises New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act.

Sent March 8, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1283 · Requires testimony by health care providers to be given by persons licensed in this State and to conform to currently accepted medical standards.

Sent March 1, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 303 · Requires DHSS to distribute fact sheet on nut allergies and conduct public information campaign about food allergies; appropriates $250,000. ***

Sent February 24, 2004 · Reported out after 104 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 312 · Revises New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 655 · Establishes "Eliminating Health Disparities Initiative" in Office on Minority and Multicultural Health. *

Sent February 24, 2004 · Reported out after 79 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1948 · Requires insurers to cover treatment for sickle cell anemia; requires DHSS to prepare and distribute informational booklet about sickle cell anemia; appropriates $95,000. *

Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1154 · Specifies criteria for funding domestic violence shelters.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1155 · Permits "Family Support Act" to reimburse for documented, unreimbursed costs, appropriates $100,000.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1156 · Supplemental appropriation of $1 million to DHSS for research in Ataxia Telangiectasia.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1161 · Supplemental appropriation of $75,000 to DHSS for grant to Sunrise House Foundation, Inc.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1162 · Appropriates $50,000 to DHS to provide additional funding to Community Hope, Inc.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Reported out after 471 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1163 · Supplemental appropriation of $235,000 to DHS for a grant to Homeless Outreach Program in Morris County.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1189 · Appropriates $300,000 to DHS for grant to Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Reported out after 72 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1190 · Increases fine for sale to minor of products containing ephedrine alkaloids.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1201 · Individual's status as minor shall not disqualify him from bone marrow donation.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1206 · Appropriates $50,000 to DHS for grant to Medical Needs Foundation in Mountain Lakes.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1214 · Revises charity care distribution formula.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 118 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1228 · Provides gross income tax deduction for three years of nursing pay for new enrollees in nursing education programs.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1253 · "Grace's Law;" requires health insurers, State Health Benefits Program and NJ FamilyCare to provide coverage for hearing aids for covered persons 18 and younger.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1265 · Appropriates $100,000 to DHSS for grant to New Hope, Inc. of Bergen County to assist single first-time mothers and their babies.

Sent February 24, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1061 · Establishes the "Alan M. Augustine Colorectal Cancer Research Fund," appropriates $100,000. *

Sent February 23, 2004 · Reported out after 234 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1067 · Establishes child protective services investigation pilot program in Morris county; appropriates $90,000.

Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1070 · Requires insurers and SHBP to provide coverage for expenses incurred in screening for ovarian cancer.

Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 67 days

Senate Bill 1071 · Appropriates $500,000 to DHSS for the purpose of providing a grant to Daytop Village.

Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1078 · Expands duties performed by advanced practice nurses.

Sent February 23, 2004 · Reported out after 73 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1082 · Allows taxpayers to deduct adoption expenses from gross income.

Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1093 · Permits adopted person and certain others access to adopted person's original birth certificate and other related information; appropriates $1,000,000. *

Sent February 23, 2004 · Reported out after 105 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1099 · Requires physicians to inform patients diagnosed with breast cancer of treatment options.

Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1102 · Requires that 10% of State portion of Work First New Jersey emergency assistance funding be used to pay for development of low-income rental housing.

Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1103 · Revises recipient contributions for emergency assistance under Work First New Jersey program.

Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1105 · Requires restaurants to post sign stating whether they use nut products in preparation of food and establishes public information campaign in DHSS about food alergies; appropriates $90,000. *

Sent February 23, 2004 · Reported out after 105 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1117 · Establishes "Child Care Center Capital Project Grant Fund Program" in DHS; appropriates $1.5 million.

Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1120 · Requires posting and distribution of rights of residents in congregate housing facilities.

Sent February 23, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 647 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1121 · Supplemental appropriation to DHSS of $1,664,000 to provide grants for rodent control programs in certain municipalities.*

Sent February 23, 2004 · Reported out after 217 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1122 · Supplemental appropriation of $10.6 million to DHS for the NJ FamilyCare.

Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1123 · Requires parent receiving adoption subsidy to arrange for medical examination and enroll adopted child in school.

Sent February 23, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1770 · Prohibits sale or distribution of cigarettes in packs of less than 20.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Reported out after 87 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1911 · Requires health care providers to offer parents of infants option to screen for disorders for which State does not require screening.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 862 · Requires insurers and SHBP to cover mammograms for women under 40 under certain circumstances. *

Sent February 9, 2004 · Reported out after 119 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 864 · Clarifies factors used to determine when child support orders can be terminated.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Moved on without a report after 465 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 865 · Permits tax credit against gross income tax for certain adoption expenses.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 866 · Permits up to 10 children to be cared for by a registered family day care provider.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 878 · Appropriates $2.1 million in unexpended federal funds to DHS for grant to Child Care Connection.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 879 · Requires State to pay for administrative costs of general public assistance administered by municipalities.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 880 · Changes laws governing financial liability for patients in psychiatric facilities and eliminates financial liens for persons treated at State and county psychiatric facilities. *

Sent February 9, 2004 · Reported out after 273 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 881 · Excludes certain winnings from consideration for PAAD eligibility.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 882 · Prohibits HMO from imposing certain restrictions regarding provision of health care services to enrollees.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 884 · Requires wearing of gloves in food preparation in food establishments.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 888 · Provides for an annual inflation adjustment to the income eligibility limit under the State earned income tax credit.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 922 · "Nursing Home Patient Protection Act."

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 936 · Establishes "Pharmaceutical Research to Combat Alcoholism Fund" and appropriates $1 million.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 944 · Requires health clubs to have defibrillator on site and employees trained to use defibrillator.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Reported out after 87 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 962 · Increases State supplementary payment for residential health care facilities.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 978 · Excludes veterans' entitlements from income for determination of PAAD eligibility.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Reported out after 122 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 979 · Requires DHSS to send Senior Gold application to PAAD beneficiaries who become ineligible for PAAD.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 982 · Requires health insurers to offer benefits for dose-intensive chemotherapy/bone marrow transplants and umbilical cord blood transplants for treatment of sickle cell anemia.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 987 · Requires insurers which provide prescription drug benefits to cover costs of medications for treating sickle cell anemia.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 988 · Expands Medicaid to cover additional disabled children.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1048 · Provides penalties for leaving individual with disability unattended in a motor vehicle.

Sent February 9, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 732 · Prohibits sale of tobacco products in vending machines with certain exceptions.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 755 · Prohibits persons under 18 from smoking in public and purchasing tobacco products.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 756 · Establishes Task Force on the Oversight of Group Homes for the Developmentally Disabled.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 758 · Establishes "Parenting for All Parents Pilot Program" in DHSS.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 783 · Provides for automatic enrollment in PAAD and Senior Gold programs under certain circumstances.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 785 · Establishes Institute of Law and Mental Health.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 787 · Establishes placement trusts for persons with developmental disabilities.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 788 · Requires health insurers to cover medically necessary expenses for preventing infertility in women undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 806 · Permits a tax deduction under the New Jersey gross income tax for taxpayers who operate or maintain for their employees a licensed child care center or who have paid the cost of outside child care.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 820 · Authorizes air ambulance services to operate in New Jersey and directs DHSS to establish guidelines.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 840 · Requires health care providers to offer parents of infants option to screen for disorders for which State does not require screening.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 855 · Provides for establishment of county offices for the disabled; appropriates $420,000.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 857 · Prohibits sale or distribution of cigarettes in packs of less than 20.

Sent February 5, 2004 · Reported out after 91 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 859 · Establishes "Matthew's Law Limiting the Use of Restraints."

Sent February 5, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 649 · Requires health care facilities to report certain information about their health care staff to their respective professional boards or DHSS.

Sent January 26, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 670 · Establishes "Seniors Helping Seniors Who are Blind or Visually Impaired Demonstration Program" in DHS; appropriates $300,000.

Sent January 26, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 671 · Increases personal needs allowance to $55 for low income persons residing in certain facilities.

Sent January 26, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 673 · Establishes "Ocean County Dialysis Transportation Demonstration Program"; appropriates $500,000.

Sent January 26, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 684 · Adds two members to Public Health Council.

Sent January 26, 2004 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 685 · Permits physician assistants to prescribe controlled dangerous substances.

Sent January 26, 2004 · Reported out after 262 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 686 · Requires health insurers to cover Hepatitis B vaccination costs.

Sent January 26, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 687 · Allows gross income tax deduction for 50% of contributions of $100 or more to domestic violence shelters.

Sent January 26, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 688 · Requires health insurers to cover well baby visits during the first two years of life.

Sent January 26, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 689 · Requires hospitals and nursing homes to compile and provide certain staffing information to the public.

Sent January 26, 2004 · Reported out after 287 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 690 · Establishes "Governor's Advisory Council on Home and Community-Based Care."

Sent January 26, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 691 · "Nursing Student Incentive Loan and Loan Redemption Program Act"; appropriates $5 million.

Sent January 26, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 692 · Defines routine foot care services under an insurance policy.

Sent January 26, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 693 · "Cigarette Sales Act;" facilitates collection of taxes on retail sales of cigarettes shipped from outside this State. *

Sent January 26, 2004 · Reported out after 101 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 694 · Establishes "Zero Lift Pilot Program" in DHSS; appropriates $300,000.

Sent January 26, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 695 · Establishes "Commission to Examine Strategies for Strengthening Familial Bond Between Children and Incarcerated Parents."

Sent January 26, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 696 · Requires health insurers to provide coverage for certain infant formulas.

Sent January 26, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 704 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to Community Food Pantry Fund.

Sent January 26, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 64 · Establishes "Grandparenting Resource Center Pilot Program"; appropriates $1,500,000.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 82 · Supplemental appropriation of $2 million from the General Fund for the Social Services for the Homeless program.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 91 · Supplemental appropriation of $1,000,000 to DHS for creation of domestic violence services unit in Essex County.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 95 · Supplemental appropriation of $250,000 to DHS for grant to Babyland Family Services, Inc.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 112 · Revises definitions in State's child abuse and neglect statutes.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 117 · Requires criminal history record background and child abuse record information checks for residential child care facility staff; appropriates $800,000.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 126 · Establishes Task Force on the Oversight of DYFS.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 153 · Requires transportation services under Work First New Jersey program be provided for 24 months to recipients earning less than $12 an hour after leaving program.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 169 · "Women's Right to Know Act."

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 174 · Permits certain private health care institutions to determine circumstances under which it will decline to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining measures.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 187 · Prohibits smoking in restaurants and bars.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 188 · Provides that only physicians may perform needle electromyography or interpret nerve conduction studies and evoked potentials.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 699 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 201 · Establishes "Elder Fall Prevention Pilot Program"; appropriates $22 million.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 212 · Requires health insurers to establish guidelines for bone density tests and provide coverage in accordance with the guidelines.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 214 · Provides for annual cost-of-living increase in State supplementary payments to SSI recipients.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 219 · Establishes Community Partners for Neighbors in Need program in DHSS; appropriates $3.5 million.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 328 days

Senate Bill 221 · Provides standards for registered professional guardians; appropriates $95,000. *

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 412 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 222 · Eliminates requirement for informed consent for health care or emergency worker exposure to bloodborne pathogens in certain circumstances.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 225 · Eliminates informed consent requirement for law enforcement officer, firefighter or person providing emergency management services for exposure to bloodborne pathogens in certain circumstances.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 232 · Requires long-term care facilities to provide list of certain services related to care of patients with Alzheimer's disease.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 13 days

Senate Bill 233 · Requires certain long-term care facilities to provide training in Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 13 days

Senate Bill 236 · Establishes Prostate Cancer Awareness, Education and Research Program in DHSS; appropriates $1 million.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 688 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 245 · Requires health insurers, State Health Benefits Program and NJ FamilyCare to provide coverage for hearing aids for covered persons 18 years of age and younger.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 332 days

Senate Bill 246 · Requires health benefits coverage for certain therapies and applied behavioral analysis for the treatment of certain autism disorders.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 332 days

Senate Bill 261 · Designated the "Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Education and Research Program Act."

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 264 · Designated the "Clean Indoor Air Act."

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 266 · Provides for expedited review of application for certificate of need for transfer of perinatal services within hospital or hospital system.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 285 · Provides same force and effect in NJ for adoptions of children born and adopted in foreign countries as for adoptions in other states.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 377 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 289 · Establishes Autism Registry in DHSS; appropriates $500,000.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 313 · Increases personal needs allowance to $50 for those persons currently residing in nursing facilities, State hospitals or State developmental centers.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 327 · Establishes involuntary outpatient commitment for certain persons with mental illness.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 353 · Permits local governments to restrict smoking in public places.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 363 · Makes changes to the "Comprehensive Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act."

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 364 · Establishes the New Jersey Prescription Drug Cost Reduction Study Commission.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 365 · Requires child to DYFS caseworker ratio of no greater than 25 to 1.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 366 · Requires DYFS district offices to adjust office hours and establish staggered work weeks for caseworkers.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 368 · Establishes specialized child abuse and neglect investigation units in DYFS district offices.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 369 · Requires DYFS to inform county boards of social services when children receiving assistance under Work First New Jersey are placed in foster care.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 375 · Supplemental appropriation of $2 million to DHSS to expand Respite Care for the Elderly Program.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 392 · Designates Jersey City Medical Center as the State's specialty acute care children's hospital for Hudson County.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 401 · Requires HIV testing for pregnant women and marriage license applicants.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 402 · Increases Hearing Aid Assistance for the Aged and Disabled Program allowance to $500 per year.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 411 · Requires managed care plans to deem valid referral for a covered health care service as satisfying requirements for prior notification.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 413 · Permits Legislature to void closing of State psychiatric hospital or developmental center.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 421 · "Nurse Retention Stipend Program Act"; appropriates $1 million.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 424 · Expands eligibility for reimbursement from Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund and amends powers and duties of Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund Commission.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 13 days

Senate Bill 425 · Permits continued NJ FamilyCare eligibility for parent whose child turns 19 under certain circumstances.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 437 · Allows gross income tax deduction for 50% of contributions of $100 or more to domestic violence shelters.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 465 · Supplemental appropriation of $2.5 million to DHSS for interest-free loan to Bergen Community Regional Blood Center.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 467 · Reallocates $675,000 in Grants-in-Aid funding within Division of Developmental Disabilities to provide grants to Arc of Essex county and Arc of Bergen-Passaic counties.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 470 · Allows credit against gross income tax liability for dependent care expenses or a heightened credit for the expenses of child care provided by a nationally accredited child care center.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 472 · Provides credit against corporation business tax for taxpayers supporting child care facilities for employees.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 477 · Provides for primary and comprehensive stroke centers at acute care hospitals; appropriates $3 million. *

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 479 · Establishes registry of stroke cases in State.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 480 · Allows corporation business tax credit and gross income tax credit for certain costs of operating sick child care centers.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 258 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 481 · Requires health benefits coverage for bone mass measurement.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 485 · Increases annual funding of Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation and Enforcement Fund.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 487 · Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses providing employment to qualified handicapped persons at sheltered workshops.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 489 · Requires DHSS to establish public awareness campaign and develop policies and procedures for physicians and facilities concerning women with bleeding disorders.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 495 · Expands responsibilities of "New Jersey Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect."

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 478 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 519 · Establishes public education campaign on dangers of designer drugs; appropriates $50,000.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 527 · "New Jersey Patient Safety Act;" makes self-critical analysis by health care facility privileged information.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 528 · Requires health insurers, Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare to provide coverage for comprehensive program of pediatric feeding and swallowing services.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 536 · "Health Care Claims Payment Responsibility Act."

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 544 · Revises statutory mental health coverage requirements and requires all health insurers and SHBP to cover treatment for alcoholism and other substance-use disorders under same terms and conditions as for other diseases or illnesses.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 478 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 545 · Requires meningococcal vaccinations for new residential students at four-year institutions of higher education.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 13 days

Senate Bill 547 · Establishes limits on resident's hours in hospitals.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 549 · Increases membership of Drug Utilization Review Board to include two advanced practice nurses.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 13 days

Senate Bill 551 · "New Jersey Health Care Access and Patient Protection Act."

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 69 days

Senate Bill 552 · Requires Medicaid coverage of HIV drug resistance testing.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 13 days

Senate Bill 553 · "Statewide Immunization Registry Act."

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 555 · Establishes minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgery facilities and certain DHS facilities.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 556 · Requires insurers that provide outpatient prescription drug benefits and State Health Benefits Program to cover costs of prescription female contraceptives. *

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 146 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 557 · "Patient Safety Act"; establishes medical error reporting system. *

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 563 · Requires relatives seeking custody or guardianship of child under DYFS' care or custody to undergo criminal history record background checks.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 579 · Provides for third party payment of registered nurse first assistant when insurer covers payment for surgical first assistant services.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 581 · Requires drug testing of foster parents and DYFS caseworkers.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 582 · Requires criminal history record background checks for DYFS caseworkers.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 590 · Establishes New Jersey Rx Program to reduce prescription drug prices.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 602 · Supplemental appropriation of $100,000 to DHS for public awareness campaign concerning "New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act."

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 605 · Allocates $75,000 from the Cancer Screening - Early Detection and Education Program for lung cancer in women activities.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Reported out after 478 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 608 · Requires that NJ FamilyCare Program cover pediatric medical day care services for all children covered by program.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 617 · Prohibits penalizing pharmacist for dispensing fraudulent prescription approved by Medicaid, PAAD or Senior Gold.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 620 · Allows adopted person access to his original birth certificate and other related information; appropriates $90,000.

Sent January 13, 2004 · Stopped in committee after 146 days