Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens

Assembly Bill 3582 · Requires DHS to develop procedures to enable hospitals to promptly transfer emergency department patients with mental illness to appropriate treatment setting. *

Sent June 25, 2009 · Reported out after 151 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3583 · Requires DHS and DCF to establish standardized admission protocols and medical clearance criteria for admission to behavioral health care facilities. *

Sent June 25, 2009 · Reported out after 151 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3584 · Requires DHS and DCF to identify available mental health services and perform needs assessment. *

Sent June 25, 2009 · Reported out after 151 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2974 · Establishes minimum reimbursement amounts for medical transportation services under Medicaid.

Sent June 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2983 · "Tara's Law"; Establishes registry of offending community care residence providers and requires written monthly case manager reports of individuals with developmental disabilities residing in community care residences.

Sent June 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2905 · Requires chain restaurants to provide calorie information for food or beverage items offered for sale. *

Sent June 15, 2009 · Reported out after 161 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2908 · Permits sale of home-baked goods under certain circumstances.

Sent June 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2911 · Designates State Coordinator for Childhood Obesity Prevention and Awareness.

Sent June 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2942 · Directs DHS to prepare plan to establish primary care case management pilot program.

Sent June 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2872 · Establishes NJ Alzheimer's Disease Study Commission.

Sent June 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2875 · Requires Division of Taxation to display Senior Gold prescription program information on tax return instructions.

Sent June 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2893 · Establishes three categories for investigative findings of allegations of child abuse or neglect, substantiated, not substantiated, and unfounded.

Sent June 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2896 · Requires physicians to provide patients opportunity to undergo obstetrical ultrasound or sonogram within 48 hours of performing abortion.

Sent June 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 835 · Provides bill of rights for persons receiving services under Congregate Housing Services Program.

Sent May 21, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1177 · Requires Division of Taxation to display Senior Gold prescription program information on tax return instructions.

Sent May 21, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1848 · Provides DYFS caseworkers with personnel and law enforcement assistance when conducting DYFS investigations.

Sent May 21, 2009 · Reported out after 186 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2856 · "New Jersey Public Water Supply Fluoridation Act."

Sent May 21, 2009 · Reported out after 200 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2844 · Renames "New Jersey Trauma Center" at University Hospital as "Eric Munoz Trauma Center."

Sent May 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2781 · Requires physician practices that provide intravenous therapies in medical office to register with DHSS.

Sent May 7, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2800 · Requires physicians to provide patients opportunity to view obstetrical ultrasound or sonogram prior to performing abortion.

Sent May 7, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2764 · Requires notification and authorization of DHSS prior to transfer of hospital license to another entity.

Sent May 4, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2519 · Establishes "New Jersey Colon Cancer Research Fund;" provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns. *

Sent March 9, 2009 · Reported out after 70 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2683 · Specifies public members on Board of Medical Examiners and requires board to take certain actions to investigate licensees.

Sent March 9, 2009 · Reported out after 98 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2654 · Provides a plan to rebalance State resources to provide community services and supports for persons with developmental disabilities.

Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2668 · Requires DCF to provide information on shaken baby syndrome to parents of newborn infants.

Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2676 · Establishes "New Jersey Colon Cancer Research Fund;" provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns.

Sent February 26, 2009 · Reported out after 81 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2471 · Requires DHSS to report certain patient safety indicators on a hospital by hospital basis and prohibits hospitals from charging for certain medical errors. **

Sent February 23, 2009 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2572 · Permits person with developmental disability and legal guardian to audio record sessions of interdisciplinary team in which person or guardian participates.

Sent February 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 725 · Requires DCF to provide information on shaken baby syndrome to parents of newborn infants. *

Sent February 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1411 · Establishes "New Jersey Council on Child Poverty."

Sent February 9, 2009 · Reported out after 287 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 2038 · Denies public access to extinguished psychiatric liens.

Sent February 9, 2009 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2523 · Requires certain sanitation procedures for mattresses and product labeling regarding such procedures.

Sent February 2, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2533 · Provides support for obstetric services by certain health care facilities.

Sent February 2, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2549 · Makes technical correction to definition of "creditable coverage" in individual, small employer and larger group insurance laws.

Sent February 2, 2009 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2550 · Permits physicians to issue multiple prescriptions for total of up to 90-day supply of Schedule II drugs.

Sent February 2, 2009 · Reported out after 36 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2502 · Establishes "New Jersey Lung Cancer Research Fund"; provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns.

Sent January 26, 2009 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2513 · Permits person to donate blood at 16 years of age with parental consent.

Sent January 26, 2009 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2454 · Requires health care representative to make health care decisions for incapacitated patient in accordance with patient's religious beliefs.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2471 · Requires DHSS to report certain patient safety indicators on a hospital by hospital basis and prohibits hospitals from charging for certain medical errors. **

Sent January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2492 · Requires DHS to establish training, educational assessment, and remedial instruction programs, and minimum educational standards for staff at State psychiatric hospitals.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 125 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2493 · Provides for random drug testing and testing for cause of employees of State psychiatric hospitals, developmental centers, and veterans homes and requires applicants for employment to undergo drug testing. *

Sent January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 125 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2494 · Requires DHS to report physical assaults and deaths at State psychiatric hospitals on its website and report deaths to Public Advocate.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 125 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 2321 · Requires three forms of identification when requesting birth certificate.

Sent December 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2444 · Requires DHS to develop procedures to enable hospitals to promptly transfer emergency department patients with mental illness to appropriate treatment setting. *

Sent December 15, 2008 · Reported out after 343 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2445 · Requires DHS and DCF to establish standardized admission protocols and medical clearance criteria for admission to behavioral health care facilities. *

Sent December 15, 2008 · Reported out after 343 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2446 · Requires DHS and DCF to identify available mental health services and perform needs assessment. *

Sent December 15, 2008 · Reported out after 343 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2394 · Directs Medicaid to establish medical home demonstration project.

Sent December 8, 2008 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2407 · Directs DHSS to limit number of Maternal and Child Health Consortia Statewide to three.

Sent December 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2411 · Makes various statutory changes to "Child Care Licensing Act."

Sent December 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2421 · Establishes Electronic Health Information Technology Fund.

Sent December 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2430 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to Community Food Pantry Fund and to Cat and Dog Spay/Neuter Fund. *

Sent December 8, 2008 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 2878 · Permits payments in subsidized adoption until child becomes 21 years of age under certain circumstances.

Sent November 24, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 3389 · Concerns hospital asset transformation program.

Sent November 24, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2351 · Makes technical corrections to individual health coverage and small employer health benefits programs and to NJ FamilyCare.

Sent November 24, 2008 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2352 · Concerns hospital asset transformation program.

Sent November 24, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2363 · Permanently designates February "Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month" in New Jersey.

Sent November 24, 2008 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2368 · Prohibits hospital from charging patient or third party payer for costs associated with certain hospital-acquired conditions.

Sent November 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2376 · Prohibits State agencies from posting emergency medical technicians' personal information on web sites.

Sent November 24, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2513 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to Community Food Pantry Fund and to Cat and Dog Spay/Neuter Fund. *

Sent October 27, 2008 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2311 · Requires MVC to notify Medicaid if driver's license of medical transportation services provider is suspended or revoked.

Sent October 27, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2312 · Requires uniform billing and reporting of infection rates by ambulatory surgical centers and requires DHSS to make reported information public. **

Sent October 27, 2008 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2334 · Establishes "New Jersey Children's Bill of Rights."

Sent October 27, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2255 · Requires DCF to post summary of child care center inspections and complaint investigations on its website.

Sent October 20, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2260 · Allows medical expenses deduction in income eligibility calculation under pension exclusion of gross income tax.

Sent October 20, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2263 · Allows adoptees access to nonidentifying family medical history information.

Sent October 20, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2272 · Requires parents of children receiving influenza vaccinations to be informed of thimerosal-free alternatives.

Sent October 20, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2209 · Requires certain public restrooms to be equipped with baby-changing stations.

Sent October 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2210 · Dedicates $200,000 from tax on cosmetic medical procedures for annual grant to the Burn Foundation for services and outreach to residents of South Jersey.

Sent October 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2231 · Includes nurse midwives among medical professionals authorized to certify medical condition of individuals under "Temporary Disability Benefits Law" and "Work First New Jersey Act."

Sent October 16, 2008 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2237 · Requires health insurers and SHBP to provide coverage for screening for cervical cancer, including testing for HPV.

Sent October 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2238 · Requires health insurers to provide coverage for certain infant formulas.

Sent October 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2242 · Allows corporation business tax credit for full cost of purchasing portable defibrillators.

Sent October 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2146 · Requires assisted living facilities to have defibrillator on site and employees trained to use defibrillator.

Sent October 6, 2008 · Reported out after 112 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2180 · Requires insurers, Medicaid, and NJ FamilyCare to reimburse for childhood immunizations at levels specified by regulation.

Sent October 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2186 · Prohibits Medicaid from implementing broker system for medical transportation prior to receiving community input on proposed system.

Sent October 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2200 · Revises Newborn Screening program in DHSS.

Sent October 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2202 · Provides that assisted living resident's security deposit is refundable if resident leaves facility.

Sent October 6, 2008 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 370 · Requires facility where patient dies to provide medical examiner with contact information for next-of-kin so medical examiner may obtain additional information about death. *

Sent October 2, 2008 · Reported out after 74 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1239 · Provides that assisted living resident's security deposit is refundable if resident leaves facility.

Sent October 2, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1853 · Provides for asset disregard for Medicaid recipients under long-term care insurance partnership. *

Sent October 2, 2008 · Reported out after 431 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2092 · Requires staff of shelters for victims of domestic violence and emergency shelters for homeless to undergo criminal history record background checks.

Sent October 2, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2103 · Allows gross income tax deduction for taxpayers who provide support for elderly or disabled relative living in their home.

Sent October 2, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2059 · Concerns safety measures at health club swimming pools.

Sent June 23, 2008 · Reported out after 168 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2066 · Requires all assisted living facilities set aside at least 10% of beds for Medicaid-eligible persons and accept at least 5% Medicaid direct admission.

Sent June 23, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2071 · Prohibits substitution of prescribed epilepsy drugs by pharmacists without prior notification to and written consent of physician and patient.

Sent June 23, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1710 · Updates statutory references from "persons with head injury" to "persons with traumatic brain injury."

Sent June 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1984 · Revises membership of New Jersey Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect.

Sent June 16, 2008 · Reported out after 175 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1985 · Permits payments in subsidized adoption until child becomes 21 years of age under certain circumstances.

Sent June 16, 2008 · Reported out after 175 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1986 · Makes revisions to personal assistance services program in DHS.

Sent June 16, 2008 · Reported out after 122 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1994 · Prohibits DCF from placing children in out-of-State residential child care facilities.

Sent June 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2033 · Provides for Statewide evacuation strategy for hospitals and other health care facilities.

Sent June 16, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2040 · Requires practitioners to disclose business relationship with out-of-State facilities when making patient referrals to those facilities.

Sent June 16, 2008 · Reported out after 182 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1973 · Requires home health agencies and health care service firms to place certified homemaker-home health aides to perform certain home-based services.

Sent June 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1974 · Restricts gifts to certified homemaker-home health aides from patients.

Sent June 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1924 · Codifies Lyme disease reporting requirements.

Sent June 9, 2008 · Reported out after 182 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1940 · Requires health insurers and SHBP to provide certain mental health benefits for eating disorders under same terms and conditions as for other illnesses and diseases.

Sent June 9, 2008 · Reported out after 182 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1942 · "Cardiac Service Access Protection Act"; requires hospitals to serve share of low-income persons as condition of certificate of need for certain cardiac services.

Sent June 9, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1945 · Requires pharmaceutical manufacturers to disclose gifts, fees and other economic benefits provided to health care providers for promotional and marketing purposes to DHSS.

Sent June 9, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1907 · Eliminates DCF from licensure as approved adoption agency.

Sent June 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1877 · Authorizes DHSS to recover monies from certain charity care claims through contracted entity.

Sent May 22, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1767 · Establishes New Jersey Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force.

Sent May 19, 2008 · Reported out after 392 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2256 · Provides for Autism Advocate in Division of Advocacy for the Developmentally Disabled. *

Sent May 19, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2257 · Requires DHSS to establish "New Jersey Autism Website."

Sent May 19, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2258 · Requires Commissioner of Human Services to create identification card for use by persons with autism.

Sent May 19, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2259 · "Self-Directed Support Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Rights Act."

Sent May 19, 2008 · Reported out after 150 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1840 · Requires notification of law enforcement for furlough or discharge of certain patients from State psychiatric hospitals. *

Sent May 19, 2008 · Reported out after 364 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1863 · Requires each hospital board of trustees to adopt a written policy governing conflicts of interest.

Sent May 19, 2008 · Reported out after 161 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1864 · Establishes "Bleeding Disorders Treatment Fund."

Sent May 19, 2008 · Reported out after 392 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1811 · Requires health insurers, SHBP, Medicaid, and NJ FamilyCare to provide coverage for anesthesiology services in connection with outpatient colorectal cancer screening.

Sent May 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 120 days

Senate Bill 1818 · Provides bill of rights for persons receiving services under Congregate Housing Services Program.

Sent May 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1855 · Supplemental appropriation of $6 million to DHS and $6 million to DCF to increase salary of direct care employees of community mental health agencies. *

Sent May 15, 2008 · Reported out after 214 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1707 · Revises DHSS to establish statewide universal purchasing system for childhood vaccines.

Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1711 · Prohibits penalizing pharmacy for dispensing forged or fraudulent prescription approved by certain State prescription drug benefit programs. *

Sent May 8, 2008 · Reported out after 172 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1712 · Requires that NJ FamilyCare Program cover pediatric day health services for all children covered by program.

Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1713 · Requires Division of Developmental Disabilities to study need for placement trusts for persons with developmental disabilities.

Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1721 · Requires adult Work First New Jersey recipients to complete secondary education under certain circumstances and receive life skills training.

Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1734 · Eliminates imposition of sales and use tax on charges for initiation fees, membership fees, or dues for access to or use of certain health and fitness clubs and organizations.

Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1741 · Requires psychologists to video record sessions conducted with children alleged to be abused or neglected.

Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1767 · Provides prescriber or health care facility with discretion to number prescription blank forms consecutively.

Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1780 · Establishes "Hospital-based Patient and Family Support Services Pilot Program"; appropriates $95,000.

Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1799 · Requires certain persons to report suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation against vulnerable adults.

Sent May 8, 2008 · Reported out after 564 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1801 · Supplemental appropriation of $500,000 for grant to NJ State Association of Jewish Federations for Holocaust survivor services.

Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1803 · Expands NJ Cancer Education and Early Detection Program in DHSS to include treatment for colorectal and prostate cancers; appropriates $450,000.

Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1806 · Requires DHSS to make available on its website a New Jersey Report Card for Pediatric Emergency Room Services.

Sent May 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1808 · Denies public access to extinguished psychiatric liens.

Sent May 8, 2008 · Reported out after 306 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1613 · Permits 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 May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1614 · Allows refundable gross income tax credit for certain unreimbursed hearing aid expenses.

Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1636 · Requires State IV-D agency to assess interest or late payment fees on unpaid child support.

Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 309 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1642 · Requires certain ambulatory care facilities to provide services to patients without regard to ability to pay or source of payment.

Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1647 · Establishes Office of the Advocate for Persons with Autism in Department of the Public Advocate.

Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1648 · Requires DHSS to establish "New Jersey Autism Website."

Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1649 · Requires Commissioner of Human Services to create identification card for use by persons with autism.

Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1650 · "Self-Directed Support Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Rights Act."

Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 164 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1651 · Requires health benefits coverage for certain therapies for the treatment of autism and other developmental disabilities. *

Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 378 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1681 · Prohibits use of public funds for embryonic stem cell research.

Sent May 5, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1696 · Requires DHS to verify income of applicants for Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare with Department of the Treasury records.

Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1794 · Requires each general hospital and State psychiatric hospital to annually conduct public meeting for community it serves. *

Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1795 · Requires training for all trustees of general hospitals.

Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1796 · Authorizes enhanced DHSS monitoring of hospital financial performance and intervention in management of identified distressed hospitals.

Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1797 · Prohibits hospitals from charging certain uninsured persons more than 15% greater than applicable Medicare rate.

Sent May 5, 2008 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1557 · Expands NJ FamilyCare, establishes mandate for health care coverage of children, makes various reforms to individual and small employer insurance markets and certain dependent coverage; appropriates $1 million. **

Sent April 7, 2008 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1560 · Requires DHS to assess $25 annual fee for collection of certain child support payments and authorizes DHS to increase child support pass through.

Sent April 7, 2008 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1562 · Establishes ovarian cancer public awareness campaign in DHSS. *

Sent April 7, 2008 · Reported out after 294 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1567 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to Community Food Pantry Fund.

Sent April 7, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 59 days

Senate Bill 1588 · Establishes "Comprehensive Geriatric Fall Prevention Pilot Program"; appropriates $20.4 million.

Sent April 7, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 378 · Requires physicians and other prescribers to obtain informed consent from parents or guardians of minors for certain medications with "black box warning."

Sent March 17, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2177 · Prohibits persons under age 19 from smoking or carrying a lighted tobacco product in an outdoor public place.

Sent March 17, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2183 · Provides that nursing home resident has right to receive food that meets resident's religious dietary requirements.

Sent March 17, 2008 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1528 · Establishes "Naturally Occurring Retirement Community" pilot program; appropriates $250,000.

Sent March 17, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1545 · Requires encrypted counterfeit-resistant revenue stamps for cigarettes sold in the State.

Sent March 17, 2008 · Reported out after 80 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1505 · Requires State to pay for administrative costs of general public assistance administered by municipalities.

Sent March 10, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1509 · Prohibits sale of tobacco products in vending machines with certain exceptions.

Sent March 10, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1512 · Requires physicians and other prescribers to obtain informed consent from parents or guardians of minors for certain medications with "black box warning."

Sent March 10, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1517 · Requires nursing homes to use pressure redistribution mattresses for all residents.

Sent March 10, 2008 · Reported out after 66 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1423 · Requires health insurers to cover medically necessary expenses for preventing infertility in women undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy.

Sent March 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1441 · Requires health insurers SHBP, Medicaid, and NJ FamilyCare to provide coverage for ancillary medical services in connection with outpatient diagnostic screening and surgical intervention services.

Sent March 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 22 days

Senate Bill 1484 · Enters New Jersey in Nurse Multistate Licensure Compact.

Sent March 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1485 · Requires Medicaid, NJ FamilyCare and SHBP to cover cost of HPV vaccine.

Sent March 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 22 days

Senate Bill 1486 · Requires retail pharmacies to stock and dispense emergency contraception.

Sent March 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1487 · Requires State to contract with pharmaceutical companies to purchase influenza vaccine for high-risk persons and their care providers.

Sent March 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1335 · Prohibits persons under age 19 from smoking or carrying a lighted tobacco product in an outdoor public place.

Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1342 · Establishes New Jersey Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force.

Sent February 26, 2008 · Reported out after 475 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1350 · Provides for philosophical exemption to mandatory immunizations.

Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1351 · 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 February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1359 · Requires DHSS to study relationship between autism and ultrasounds and issue protocol for the use of ultrasounds.

Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1367 · Establishes health care quality improvement fund grant program funded from tax rate increase on small cigars.

Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1370 · Establishes Medication Management, Outreach and Support Program in DHS; appropriates $8 million.

Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1371 · "Community Health Service Pilot Initiative Act."

Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1372 · "Group Home Fire Safety Act."

Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1378 · Directs certain recoveries of federal funds for services to persons with developmental disabilities be used for grants to support community infrastructure purposes.

Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1379 · Requires certification and establishes registry in DHS of community agency employees working with persons with developmental disabilities.

Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1177 · Provides for county welfare agency monitoring of welfare emergency assistance motel placements, annual inspection of hotels used for emergency assistance recipients and notice of mobile health van services.

Sent February 21, 2008 · Reported out after 74 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1178 · Requires DCF and DHS to enhance websites providing information to kinship caregivers.

Sent February 21, 2008 · Reported out after 238 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1179 · Establishes regional substance abuse treatment facilities; appropriates $100 million.

Sent February 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1180 · Establishes New Jersey Task Force on Coordinating and Funding Programs for the Homeless.

Sent February 21, 2008 · Reported out after 74 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1181 · Prohibits DHS from closing or changing purpose of State developmental center without passage of approving resolution by Legislature.

Sent February 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1187 · Directs DHSS to investigate mercury use in dental fillings and study health and occupational effects.

Sent February 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1195 · Requires DHSS to apply for federal Home and Community-Based Services Medicaid waiver for certain early intervention services.

Sent February 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1197 · Makes it a crime of the third degree to practice psychology without a license and prohibits certain unlicensed employees of certain entities from using title of psychologist.

Sent February 21, 2008 · Reported out after 238 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1199 · Requires DHSS to make list of drugs with "black box" warnings accessible through its website.

Sent February 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1217 · Requires DHSS and DHS to establish autism and intellectual and other developmental disabilities awareness program for certain first responders. *

Sent February 21, 2008 · Reported out after 74 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1218 · Provides that nursing home resident has right to receive food that meets resident's religious dietary requirements.

Sent February 21, 2008 · Reported out after 74 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1219 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Sent February 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1228 · Allows gross income tax deduction for 50% of contributions of $100 or more to domestic violence shelters.

Sent February 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1232 · Concerns eligibility for Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief fund assistance when more than one child in family has catastrophic illness.

Sent February 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1233 · Establishes minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgery facilities and certain DHS facilities.

Sent February 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1276 · Establishes prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse public awareness campaign; designated Jason's Law.

Sent February 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1289 · Modifies basis for calculating charity care reimbursements, and increases certain insurance premium assessments and taxes to fund reimbursements.

Sent February 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1291 · Establishes "Grandparenting Resource Center Pilot Program"; appropriates $1,500,000.

Sent February 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1305 · Changes statutory provisions regarding who may interpret and perform evoked potentials or nerve conduction studies.

Sent February 21, 2008 · Reported out after 105 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1390 · Prohibits hospitals from executing certain contracts for electronic health records systems.

Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1908 · Requires DHSS and DHS to establish autism and intellectual and other developmental disabilities awareness program for certain first responders. *

Sent February 14, 2008 · Reported out after 81 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1042 · Repeals law establishing Mandated Health Benefits Advisory Commission.

Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1043 · Increases annual funding of Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation and Enforcement Fund.

Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1044 · Establishes defibrillator grant program in DHSS for placement of defibrillators in senior citizen centers.

Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1068 · Individual's status as minor shall not disqualify him from bone marrow donation.

Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1070 · Allows taxpayers to deduct adoption expenses from gross income.

Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1071 · Provides for conscientious exemption to mandatory immunizations.

Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1072 · Permits Legislature to void closing of State psychiatric hospital or developmental center.

Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1078 · Permits tax credit against gross income tax for certain adoption expenses.

Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1095 · Prohibits sale and distribution of certain tobacco related products to persons under 19 years of age.

Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1113 · Provides credit against corporation business tax for taxpayers supporting child care facilities for employees.

Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1114 · Allows corporation business tax credit and gross income tax credit for certain costs of operating sick child care centers.

Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1116 · Allows gross income tax credits for certain dependent and child care expenses.

Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1119 · Permits parent of stillborn child to request certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth directly from State registrar.

Sent February 14, 2008 · Reported out after 81 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1162 · "New Jersey Fair Market Drug Pricing Act"; establishes New Jersey Rx Card Program to reduce prescription drug prices.

Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 806 · Establishes registry of community agency employees providing services to persons with developmental disabilities.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 807 · Requires DHSS to make reported information about certain adverse events publicly available.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 823 · Requires retail establishments to allow individuals with certain medical conditions access to employee restrooms.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 838 · Supplemental appropriation of $5 million to DHS to develop community residences for Division of Developmental Disabilities clients on the waiting list.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 892 · Requires health care providers to obtain informed consent from patients for use of certain reprocessed medical devices.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 893 · Requires certain persons seeking license to operate facility to provide magnetic resonance imaging services to undergo criminal history record background checks.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 905 · Expands Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund Commission purpose to provide assistance for purchase of specialized vehicle to transport person over 21 years old with severe chronic disability.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 906 · Requires pharmacists to include on prescription drug label name of brand name drug and generic drug when generic drug is dispensed. **

Sent January 28, 2008 · Reported out after 273 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 907 · Exempts certain physician-owned or operated ambulatory health care facilities from ambulatory care gross receipts assessment if facility is Medicaid or NJ Family Care provider.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 909 · Excludes veterans' entitlements from income for determination of PAAD eligibility.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 911 · Requires all able-bodied Work First New Jersey recipients to perform community service.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 934 · Excludes veterans' benefits from calculation of financial obligation for care at psychiatric facility.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Reported out after 38 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 935 · Establishes Community Living Independently Program; appropriates $1.8 million.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 936 · Requires DHSS to request a minimum of $1,250,000 in annual funding for Tourette Syndrome Association of New Jersey.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 939 · Eliminates certificate of need requirement for home health care services provided by a hospital.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 940 · Increases personal needs allowance to $50 for those persons currently residing in nursing facilities, State hospitals or State developmental centers. *

Sent January 28, 2008 · Reported out after 38 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 988 · Revises Medicaid reimbursement methodology for certain special hospitals and specifies reimbursement methodology for certain group homes whose residents use the special hospital.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 999 · Establishes Nursing Student Support Program.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1001 · Increases personal needs allowance to $50 for those persons currently residing in nursing facilities, State hospitals or State developmental centers.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 38 days

Senate Bill 1003 · Allows deduction against gross income for unreimbursed expenses incurred by organ donor.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Reported out after 407 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1011 · Establishes Task Force on Hospital Technology to recommend incentives to encourage hospitals to integrate technology to improve patient care and safety.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1012 · Requires DYFS to take certain actions to ensure caseworker safety.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1013 · Provides DYFS caseworkers with personnel and law enforcement assistance when conducting DYFS investigations.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Reported out after 665 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1014 · Requires that medical gas cylinders, containers and vessels used in health care facilities be color-coded to identify contents.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1017 · Provides for establishment of county offices for disability services; appropriates $90,000. *

Sent January 28, 2008 · Reported out after 38 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1018 · Requires in-network hospitals to notify patients of out-of-network health care professionals who provide services in hospital.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1035 · Requires licensed health care professionals and facilities to bill Medicare beneficiaries within six months of providing health care service.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 787 · Requires single operating-room facilities to register with DHSS, permits practitioners to refer patients to ambulatory surgery facilities in which practitioners have financial interest under certain circumstances. **

Sent January 24, 2008 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 51 · Mandates testing for lead toxicity as condition for certain school, nursery school, or child care attendance.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 52 · Permanently disqualifies certain persons convicted of child endangerment from working with children.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 91 · Provides in-network benefits to patient with disability for services provided by out-of-network provider under certain circumstance.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 93 · Allows tax credit to health care professionals for expenses to achieve accessibility for persons with mobility impairments.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 98 · Provides for gubernatorial appointment without requiring advice and consent of Senate for teenage members of Advisory Council on Adolescent Pregnancy.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Moved on without a report after 55 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 99 · Requires DHSS licensure of surgical practices.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 685 days

Senate Bill 101 · Requires facility where patient dies to provide medical examiner with contact information for next-of-kin so medical examiner may obtain additional information about death. *

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 342 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 105 · Establishes "Domestic Violence Health Care Response Act."

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 106 · Clarifies goal of domestic violence public awareness campaign pertaining to risk factors; requires public awareness notices include language used by substantial segments of local populations.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 111 · Requires staff members of adoption agencies to undergo criminal history record background and child abuse record information checks. *

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 58 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 113 · Requires insurers and State health care coverage programs to cover cost of HPV vaccine and establishes public awareness campaign about HPV.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 119 · "New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act." *

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 342 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 122 · Establishes advocacy pilot program for mentally ill offenders.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 145 · Prohibits organized delivery systems from denying participation in network to imaging centers willing to meet terms of contract.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 149 · Provides for automatic enrollment in PAAD and Senior Gold programs under certain circumstances.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 398 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 150 · 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 January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 163 · Implements measures to strengthen oversight of hospital charity care subsidies.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 166 · Requires HIV testing for pregnant women and marriage license applicants.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 170 · Increases Hearing Aid Assistance for the Aged and Disabled Program allowance to $500 per year.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 171 · Establishes "Division of Developmental Disabilities Care and Maintenance Contribution Rate Appeals Board."

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 172 · Requires insurers to provide minimum of 30 days inpatient treatment for substance abuse when physician determines treatment is medically necessary.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 184 · Requires DCF to provide Safe Haven information to county and municipal agencies, social service agencies, physicians, pregnancy crisis centers, adoption agencies and colleges and universities. *

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 185 · "Women's Right to Know Act."

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 199 · Permits physicians to refer patients to certain physician-owned hospitals.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 201 · Permits physicians to refer patients to certain physician-owned hospitals and certain ambulatory care facilities.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 217 · Establishes requirements for non face-to-face sales of cigarettes and tobacco products. *

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 384 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 220 · Allows gross income tax credit for purchase of health club memberships by taxpayers 55 and older.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 282 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 221 · Requires nursing homes and assisted living residences to provide informational sheet concerning Medicaid eligibility to certain residents.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 236 · Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 243 · Revises duties and function of Mandated Health Benefits Advisory Commission.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 324 · Establishes 6-member "Prescription Drug Labeling Task Force." *

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 343 · Establishes the "Veterans Home Health Care Demonstration Program"; appropriates $1 million.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 351 · Creates New Jersey Clinical Trials Registry in DHSS.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 359 · Eliminates use of vaccines containing mercury over three years.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 366 · Creates motor vehicle offense of smoking in motor vehicle with a child present and dedicates penalties to "Smoking Cessation Fund."

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 373 · Creates the Office on Women's Research and Policy and appropriates $150,000.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 409 · "Pharmacy Quality Improvement and Error Prevention Act."

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 335 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 417 · Requires written prescriptions to be legibly printed or typed.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 463 · Revises health wellness insurance benefits.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 469 · Requires certain health care facilities to adopt certain infection control strategies.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 479 · Provides gross income tax deduction for three years of nursing pay for new enrollees in nursing education programs.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 525 · Establishes public education campaign on dangers of designer drugs; appropriates $50,000.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 546 · Establishes New Jersey Rx Program to reduce prescription drug prices.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 589 · Requires federal transition funds received by State under Medicare prescription drug program to be used for purposes specified in federal law.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 607 · 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 8, 2008 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 610 · 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 January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 611 · Permits adopted person and certain others access to adopted person's original birth certificate and other related information. *

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 613 · Prohibits sale of certain flavored cigarettes.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 616 · Establishes "New Jersey False Health Claims Act."

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 620 · Requires newly licensed registered professional nurse to attain baccalaureate degree in nursing within 10 years of initial licensure.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 621 · Extends the term of office for members of NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing board and dedicates portion of nurse licensing fee to support center. *

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 58 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 624 · Supplemental appropriation of $2 million for grants to certain nursing schools to address shortage of nursing faculty.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 625 · Permits smoking ban on grounds of State psychiatric hospitals other Human Services facilities if smoking cessation program offered. *

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 626 · "Nursing Faculty Loan Redemption Program Act." **

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 293 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 627 · Increases membership of Advisory Graduate Medical Education Council of NJ from 14 to 15 members.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 629 · Establishes procedures for operation of air ambulance services.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 631 · Permits limited pharmacy sales of syringes and needles without a prescription.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 651 · Supplemental appropriation of $5,000 to DHS from Forfeiture Funds in Office of the Attorney General for grant to Defining Moment Foundation.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 658 · Requires relatives seeking custody or guardianship of child under DYFS' care or custody to undergo criminal history record background checks.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 44 days

Senate Bill 693 · Requires DHSS to provide written notice to certain federal, State and local elected officials upon the filing of application for certificate of need to close hospital.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 128 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 735 · Establishes involuntary commitment to outpatient treatment for person in need of involuntary commitment to treatment. *

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 335 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 736 · Expands Medicaid to cover additional disabled children.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 751 · Requires State designated children's hospitals to have Pediatric Emergency Physician on duty at all times in emergency department.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 753 · Requires anatomical research recovery organizations to register with DHSS.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 754 · "Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act."

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 755 · "New Jersey Hero Act"; concerns organ and tissue donation.**

Sent January 8, 2008 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 756 · Requires insurers and SHBP to provide coverage for expenses incurred in screening for ovarian cancer.

Sent January 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days