Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens

Senate Bill 2931 · Provides gross income tax credit for certain costs of home bedbug infestation remediation.

Sent June 9, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2928 · Establishes "Task Force on the Closure of State Developmental Centers."

Sent June 6, 2011 · Moved on without a report after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2919 · Requires reporting of suspected abuse of institutionalized elderly to police and that facility employees receive notice of reporting requirement annually; designated as "Peggy's Law."

Sent June 2, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2878 · Requires nursing homes to permit use of electronic monitoring devices at request of resident.

Sent May 19, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3659 · Requires DCF to develop and adopt Statewide youth suicide prevention plan.

Sent May 12, 2011 · Reported out after 130 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2846 · Requires DHS to contract with independent firm for analysis of costs and local impact prior to closure or privatization of State developmental centers or psychiatric hospitals.

Sent May 12, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2848 · Permits production and sale of certain foods from unlicensed home kitchens.

Sent May 12, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2851 · Provides for drug testing of adult recipients of Work First New Jersey program benefits.

Sent May 12, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2867 · Requires certificate of need for hospital-based basic obstetric and pediatric services.

Sent May 12, 2011 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2808 · Authorizes labeling of foods that are free of genetically modified material.

Sent April 11, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2817 · Requires certain qualifications for employment as a surgical technologist.

Sent April 11, 2011 · Reported out after 63 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 2095 · Revises requirements for emergency medical services delivery.

Sent March 21, 2011 · Reported out after 262 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 3698 · Requires monitoring of prescriptions for human growth hormones.

Sent March 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2780 · Requires surgical practices to be licensed by DHSS as ambulatory care facilities.

Sent March 10, 2011 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2781 · Establishes standards for commercial insurers and Medicaid program implementing electronic prescribing systems.

Sent March 10, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2751 · Supplemental appropriation of $6.4 million in State funds and $11.9 million in federal funds to DHS to restore eligibility to parents in NJ FamilyCare.

Sent March 3, 2011 · Reported out after 263 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2752 · Requires birthing facilities to screen newborns for congenital heart defects prior to discharge.

Sent March 3, 2011 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2715 · Excludes from PAAD income eligibility withdrawals from an IRA.

Sent February 22, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2719 · Requires DCF to develop and adopt Statewide youth suicide prevention plan.

Sent February 22, 2011 · Reported out after 209 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2734 · Permits sale of home-baked goods under certain circumstances.

Sent February 22, 2011 · Reported out after 272 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2750 · Requires NJ FamilyCare to treat earned and unearned income in same manner when calculating gross family income for parents and caretakers.

Sent February 22, 2011 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 1505 · Establishes "New Jersey Colorectal Cancer Research Fund"; provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns. *

Sent February 17, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2707 · Permits attending advanced practice nurse to determine cause of death and execute death certification when physician is not available.

Sent February 17, 2011 · Reported out after 116 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2688 · 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 February 7, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2668 · "Prescription Drug Right-to-Know Act"; establishes clinical trials registry in DHSS; requires pharmaceutical companies to publicly disclose clinical trial data.

Sent January 31, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2672 · Requires monitoring of prescriptions for human growth hormones.

Sent January 31, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2673 · Requires local law enforcement officer or firefighter prescribed anabolic steroids or human growth hormone to report to designated physician for evaluation of fitness for duty.

Sent January 31, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 231 days

Senate Bill 2659 · Revises membership of Public Health Council and fully restores functions, powers, and duties of council.

Sent January 25, 2011 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2642 · Provides credit against ambulatory care facility assessment liability for value of unreimbursed care provided to hospital charity care patients.

Sent January 20, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2643 · Appropriates $1,000,000 for outreach and enrollment activities in Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare programs.

Sent January 20, 2011 · Reported out after 305 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2613 · Requires Commissioner of DHSS to assess how to increase number of teaching hospitals and medical residency programs throughout State.

Sent January 10, 2011 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2625 · Clarifies statutory exemptions from mandatory immunizations for students.

Sent January 10, 2011 · Reported out after 70 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2586 · Provides for access to adoptee's original birth certificate under certain circumstances.

Sent December 30, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2572 · Permits ambulatory care facility to deduct Medicaid payments when calculating gross receipts assessments.

Sent December 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2573 · Permits ambulatory care facility to deduct up to $125,000 in Medicare reimbursements when calculating gross receipts assessment.

Sent December 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2577 · Limits settings where certain surgeries may be performed.

Sent December 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2475 · Limits rescheduling, cancelation, and no-show fees providers of health care services may charge in certain instances.

Sent December 9, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2489 · Requires informational posters about safe placement alternatives for newborn infants be posted in public restrooms used by females.

Sent December 9, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2543 · Requires certain health care facilities and operators of certain transient dwellings to maintain agreements for bedbug eradication services. *

Sent December 9, 2010 · Reported out after 60 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2551 · Temporarily renames NJ Advisory Council on Traumatic Brain Injury as NJ Advisory Council on Traumatic and Acquired Brain Injury; establishes Acquired Brain Injury Fund.

Sent December 9, 2010 · Reported out after 102 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2443 · Establishes Medicaid Accountable Care Organization Demonstration Project in DHS.

Sent December 6, 2010 · Reported out after 45 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2458 · Establishes assisted living facility and comprehensive personal care home resident rights.

Sent December 6, 2010 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2395 · "Revised State Medical Examiner Act"; establishes Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner in DHSS.

Sent November 15, 2010 · Reported out after 126 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2399 · Requires retail food establishments to donate surplus unused baked goods to local nonprofits and charities.

Sent November 15, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2632 · Requires Division of Taxation to display Senior Gold prescription program information on tax return instructions.

Sent November 8, 2010 · Reported out after 217 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2375 · Establishes NJ Task Force on Coordination Among Nonprofit Social Service Organizations.

Sent November 8, 2010 · Reported out after 73 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2382 · Requires mandatory registration of family child care providers; requires family child care providers to undergo criminal history record background checks.

Sent November 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2331 · Concerns contracting and licensing procedures for certain organizations under contract with DHS and DCF.

Sent October 7, 2010 · Reported out after 217 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2340 · Makes various statutory changes to "Family Support Act."

Sent October 7, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3158 · Establishes NJ Task Force on Coordination Among Nonprofit Social Service Organizations.

Sent September 30, 2010 · Reported out after 112 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2317 · Establishes NJ Center for Oral Health at UMDNJ Dental School.

Sent September 30, 2010 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2318 · Requires public schools to include instruction on oral health as part of core curriculum content standards.

Sent September 30, 2010 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2283 · Redirects vehicle surcharge revenues for Autism Medical Research and Treatment Fund to support children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental delays and disabilities enrolled in the Early Childhood Intervention Program.

Sent September 23, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2284 · Requires assisted living residence or comprehensive personal care home that surrenders its license and promised not to discharge Medicaid residents to escrow funds to pay for care in alternate facility. *

Sent September 23, 2010 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2299 · Provides for oversight of DHS contracts with providers serving persons with developmental disabilities.

Sent September 23, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2303 · Requires drug test specimens from drug abuse treatment clinics be analyzed by independent clinical laboratory.

Sent September 23, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2268 · Limits fee charged by hospital to patient for copy of treatment record.

Sent September 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2272 · Expands membership of Domestic Violence Fatality and Near Fatality Review Board.

Sent September 20, 2010 · Reported out after 266 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2273 · Requires three forms of identification when requesting birth certificate.

Sent September 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2239 · Establishes NJ Health Care Reform Implementation Council.

Sent September 13, 2010 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2212 · Establishes New Jersey Multiple Sclerosis Task Force.

Sent August 23, 2010 · Reported out after 262 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2214 · Restores income eligibility level for AIDS Drug Distribution Program to 500% of the federal poverty level.

Sent August 23, 2010 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2215 · Requires dentist to notify patient before providing dental prosthesis manufactured outside the United States.

Sent August 23, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 192 days

Senate Bill 2216 · Enters New Jersey in Nurse Multistate Licensure Compact.

Sent August 23, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2218 · Requires physician supervision of nurse anesthetists.

Sent August 23, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2219 · Establishes priority of preferences for community settings for persons with developmental disabilities transitioning from developmental centers.

Sent August 23, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2197 · "Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Act"; provides for use of Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment forms and requires physicians and advanced practice nurses to pursue continuing education in end-of life care. *

Sent July 19, 2010 · Reported out after 297 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2199 · Establishes NJ Advisory Council on End-of-Life Care in DHSS.

Sent July 19, 2010 · Reported out after 318 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2189 · Amends FY 2011 appropriations act to provide supplemental appropriation of $5,599,000 to the Department of Human Services for orthodontic care for children and kinship care initiatives.

Sent July 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1995 · Requires pharmacist to dispense epilepsy drug from same manufacturer as previously dispensed for certain patients. *

Sent June 28, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2552 · Requires physicians to complete survey as condition for biennial registration with Board of Medical Examiners and requires board to maintain and disseminate survey data as appropriate.

Sent June 28, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2145 · Provides for certain requirements concerning Independent Health Care Appeals Program.

Sent June 28, 2010 · Reported out after 206 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2162 · Amends FY2011 annual appropriations act to authorize use of $2,000,000 of federal funds available from Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Emergency Contingency Fund for establishment of Statewide Youth Employment Initiative.

Sent June 28, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2086 · Requires adult Work First New Jersey recipients to complete secondary education under certain circumstances and receive life skills training.

Sent June 24, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2113 · Requires notification of law enforcement for furlough or discharge of certain patients from State psychiatric hospitals.

Sent June 24, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2115 · Expands number of safe havens for leaving newborn infants.

Sent June 24, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2118 · Requires Division of Developmental Disabilities to study need for placement trusts for persons with developmental disabilities.

Sent June 24, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2119 · Prohibits minors under 18 years of age from using indoor tanning facilities.*

Sent June 24, 2010 · Reported out after 354 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2120 · Requires DHS to conduct follow-up study of former residents of North Princeton Developmental Center.

Sent June 24, 2010 · Reported out after 165 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2123 · Requires physicians to complete survey as condition for biennial registration with Board of Medical Examiners and requires board to maintain and disseminate survey data as appropriate.

Sent June 24, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2046 · Establishes eligibility and staffing requirements for pediatric medical day care facilities.

Sent June 21, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2035 · Allows gross income tax deduction for first $200,000 earned by certain new physicians and dentists in first seven taxable years of practice in NJ. *

Sent June 10, 2010 · Reported out after 179 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2020 · Requires each general hospital that accepts public funds to hold quarterly board meetings that include time for public participation. *

Sent June 3, 2010 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2028 · Requires DHS to collect and disseminate data about persons with developmental disabilities.

Sent June 3, 2010 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2038 · Jaden's Law; requires DHSS to prepare online brochure about the option to donate bone marrow.

Sent June 3, 2010 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1971 · Provides for notification to law enforcement authorities of discharge of certain persons brought to screening services for evaluation and assessment for mental health services.

Sent May 27, 2010 · Reported out after 165 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1982 · Changes references of "mental retardation" to "intellectual disability" or "developmental disability" and uses person-first language for persons with disabilities.

Sent May 27, 2010 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1999 · "Emma's Law"; provides for screening newborn infants for lysosomal storage disorders.

Sent May 27, 2010 · Reported out after 543 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2009 · Requires DHSS to post on website information concerning hospital emergency department staffing and services for pediatric patients. *

Sent May 27, 2010 · Reported out after 193 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 905 · Provides bill of rights for persons receiving services under Congregate Housing Services Program.

Sent May 20, 2010 · Reported out after 389 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2168 · Jaden's Law; requires DHSS to prepare online brochure about the option to donate bone marrow. *

Sent May 20, 2010 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2366 · Concerns contracting and licensing procedures for certain organizations under contract with DHS and DCF.

Sent May 20, 2010 · Reported out after 357 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1947 · "Tara's Law"; provides protections for individuals with developmental disabilities residing in community care residences and for investigations of abuse of individuals with developmental disabilities.

Sent May 20, 2010 · Reported out after 389 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1948 · Provides for drug testing of licensees of community care residences and adult household members.

Sent May 20, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1891 · Deems certified nurse aides and licensed practical nurses to qualify as certified homemaker-home health aides.

Sent May 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1928 · Establishes New Jersey Epilepsy Task Force.

Sent May 13, 2010 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1931 · Establishes New Jersey Aphasia Study Commission.

Sent May 13, 2010 · Reported out after 67 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1933 · Provides civil immunity for certain volunteer physicians, nonprofit clinics and federally qualified health centers.

Sent May 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1936 · Permits licensed facilities currently providing inpatient psychiatric services to add inpatient psychiatric beds without obtaining certificate of need.

Sent May 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1836 · Makes various statutory changes to "Child Care Licensing Act."

Sent May 10, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1837 · Imposes two-year moratorium on certain new outpatient radiation oncology services and establishes Outpatient Radiation Oncology Services Task Force in DHSS.

Sent May 10, 2010 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1870 · Requires physician practices that provide intravenous therapies in medical office to register with DHSS.

Sent May 10, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1818 · 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 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1830 · Provides for conscientious exemption to mandatory immunizations.

Sent March 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1590 · Requires three forms of identification when requesting birth certificate.

Sent March 15, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1748 · Expands membership of Domestic Violence Fatality and Near Fatality Review Board.

Sent March 15, 2010 · Reported out after 455 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1754 · Prohibits DCF from placing children in out-of-State residential child care facilities.

Sent March 15, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1660 · Requires physicians and other prescribers to obtain informed consent from parents or guardians of minors for certain medications with "black box warning."

Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1668 · Establishes "New Jersey Colorectal Cancer Research Fund;" provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns.

Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1711 · Establishes ovarian cancer public awareness campaign in DHSS.

Sent March 11, 2010 · Reported out after 186 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1719 · Prohibits sale of tobacco products in vending machines with certain exceptions.

Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1735 · Increases specialized care nursing facility beds for persons with Huntington's Disease.

Sent March 11, 2010 · Reported out after 459 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1736 · Transfers $3 million from "New Jersey Brain Injury Research Fund" to "Traumatic Brain Injury Fund."

Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1737 · Concerns furloughing of direct care nurses employed by certain State institutions. *

Sent March 11, 2010 · Reported out after 242 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1795 · Requires Board of Medical Examiners to take certain actions to investigate licensees. *

Sent March 11, 2010 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1546 · Allows gross income tax deduction for taxpayers who provide support for elderly or disabled relative living in their home.

Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1549 · Prohibits sale and distribution of certain tobacco related products to persons under 19 years of age.

Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1570 · Establishes three categories for investigative findings of allegations of child abuse or neglect, and requires DCF to track and report certain unfounded cases that subsequently are substantiated.*

Sent March 4, 2010 · Reported out after 466 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 1571 · Provides for philosophical exemption to mandatory immunizations.

Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1645 · Requires DHSS to coordinate physician workforce data.

Sent March 4, 2010 · Reported out after 277 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1468 · Requires for-profit hospitals to report certain information to DHSS.

Sent February 22, 2010 · Reported out after 147 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1489 · Modifies basis for calculating charity care reimbursements, and increases certain insurance premium assessments and taxes to fund reimbursements.

Sent February 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1532 · Establishes regional substance abuse treatment facilities; appropriates $100 million.

Sent February 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1533 · Mandates testing for lead toxicity as condition for certain school, nursery school, or child care attendance.

Sent February 22, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1534 · Provides that 20% of fee charged for initial certified copy of birth certificate shall be used to support certain activities of NJ Cord Blood Bank. *

Sent February 22, 2010 · Reported out after 203 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1535 · Establishes Interagency Council on Preventing and Reducing Homelessness. *

Sent February 22, 2010 · Reported out after 465 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1439 · Allows gross income tax credit for twenty-five percent of adoption expenses incurred by taxpayers filing individually earning less than $75,000 and those filing jointly earning less than $150,000.

Sent February 18, 2010 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1372 · Requires staff of shelters for victims of domestic violence and emergency shelters for homeless to undergo criminal history record background checks.

Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1374 · Eliminates DCF from licensure as approved adoption agency.

Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1375 · Allows tax credit to health care professionals for expenses to achieve accessibility for persons with mobility impairments.

Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1379 · Requires health insurers and SHBP and SEHBP to provide coverage for screening for cervical cancer, including testing for HPV.

Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1380 · Requires retail pharmacies to stock and dispense emergency contraception.

Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1381 · Provides for establishment of county offices for disability services; appropriates $90,000.

Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1382 · Establishes "Domestic Violence Health Care Response Act."

Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1383 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Sent February 11, 2010 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1386 · Requires Medicaid, NJ FamilyCare and SHBP and SEHBP to cover cost of HPV vaccine.

Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1388 · 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 February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1394 · Establishes Electronic Health Information Technology Fund.

Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1397 · Requires health insurers to cover medically necessary expenses for preventing infertility in women undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy.

Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1399 · Allows adoptees access to nonidentifying family medical history information.

Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 21 days

Senate Bill 1400 · Provides DYFS caseworkers with personnel and law enforcement assistance when conducting DYFS investigations.

Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1403 · 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 February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1259 · Revises Newborn Screening program in DHSS.

Sent February 8, 2010 · Reported out after 217 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1260 · Allows corporation business tax credit for full cost of purchasing portable defibrillators.

Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1261 · Restricts sale or lease of certain ultrasound equipment.

Sent February 8, 2010 · Moved on without a report after 10 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1274 · Requires HIV testing for pregnant women and marriage license applicants.

Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1304 · Requires health care providers to obtain informed consent from patients for use of certain reprocessed medical devices.

Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1305 · Requires certain persons seeking license to operate facility to provide magnetic resonance imaging services to undergo criminal history record background checks.

Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1325 · Requires certain public restrooms to be equipped with baby-changing stations.

Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1326 · Supplemental appropriation of $5 million to DHS to develop community residences for Division of Developmental Disabilities clients on the waiting list.

Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1327 · Restricts gifts to certified homemaker-home health aides from patients.

Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1328 · Requires home health agencies and health care service firms to place certified homemaker-home health aides to perform certain home-based services.

Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1329 · Requires retail establishments to allow individuals with certain medical conditions access to employee restrooms.

Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1333 · Provides for educational stability of children placed in resource family homes and that school district of residence for the child shall be present district of residence of parent or guardian.

Sent February 8, 2010 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1342 · Renames "New Jersey Trauma Center" at University Hospital as "Eric Munoz Trauma Center."

Sent February 8, 2010 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1362 · Provides for minor and her child to remain together as family unit in DYFS placement.

Sent February 8, 2010 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 941 · Clarifies informed consent provisions of "Access to Medical Research Act" for persons with developmental disabilities.

Sent February 4, 2010 · Reported out after 112 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 947 · Concerns eligibility for Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief fund assistance when more than one child in family has catastrophic illness.

Sent February 4, 2010 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 948 · 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 February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 953 · Makes technical corrections to individual health coverage and small employer health benefits programs and to NJ FamilyCare.

Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 954 · Supplemental appropriation of $2 million for grants to certain nursing schools to address shortage of nursing faculty.

Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 955 · Requires DHSS to make list of drugs with "black box" warnings accessible through its website.

Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 957 · "Group Home Fire Safety Act."

Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 958 · Permits limited pharmacy sales of syringes and needles without a prescription.

Sent February 4, 2010 · Reported out after 350 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 959 · Allows gross income tax deduction for 50% of contributions of $100 or more to domestic violence shelters.

Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 960 · "Community Health Service Pilot Initiative Act."

Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 961 · Prohibits substitution of prescribed epilepsy drugs by pharmacists without prior notification to and written consent of physician and patient.

Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 962 · Establishes Medication Management, Outreach and Support Program in DHS; appropriates $8 million.

Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 963 · Establishes minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgery facilities and certain DHS facilities.

Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 970 · 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 February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 988 · Allows refundable gross income tax credit for certain unreimbursed hearing aid expenses.

Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 989 · 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 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1028 · Increases personal needs allowance to $50 for those persons currently residing in nursing facilities, State hospitals or State developmental centers.

Sent February 4, 2010 · Reported out after 305 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1029 · Eliminates certificate of need requirement for home health care services provided by a hospital.

Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1062 · Requires health care representative to make health care decisions for incapacitated patient in accordance with patient's religious beliefs.

Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1088 · Requires insurers and SHBP to provide coverage for expenses incurred in screening for ovarian cancer.

Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1089 · Provides for conscientious exemption to mandatory immunizations.

Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1090 · Codifies Lyme disease reporting requirements.

Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1091 · Requires insurers to provide minimum of 30 days inpatient treatment for substance abuse when physician determines treatment is medically necessary.

Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1092 · Establishes "Division of Developmental Disabilities Care and Maintenance Contribution Rate Appeals Board."

Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1103 · Allows taxpayers to deduct adoption expenses from gross income.

Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1110 · Mandates health insurance coverage for certain infant formulas for children up to age five.

Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1112 · Requires written prescriptions to be legibly printed or typed.

Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1113 · 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 February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1116 · Establishes prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse public awareness campaign; designated Jason's Law.

Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1192 · Excludes veterans' entitlements from income for determination of PAAD eligibility.

Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1199 · Requires all able-bodied Work First New Jersey recipients to perform community service.

Sent February 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 889 · Prohibits smoking at State-owned beaches.

Sent February 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 933 · "New Jersey Public Water Supply Fluoridation Act."

Sent February 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 53 · Permits physicians to refer patients to certain physician-owned hospitals.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 57 · Requires psychologists to video record sessions conducted with children alleged to be abused or neglected.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 89 · Requires licensed health care professionals and facilities to bill Medicare beneficiaries within 90 days of date insurance payment is finalized.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 90 · 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 January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 506 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 91 · Prohibits DHS from closing or changing purpose of State developmental center without passage of approving resolution by Legislature.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 125 · Establishes NJ Alzheimer's Disease Study Commission.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 135 · Individual's status as minor may not disqualify him from bone marrow donation if medical criteria and informed consent requirements are met. *

Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 149 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 136 · Permits Legislature to void closing of State psychiatric hospital or developmental center.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 146 · Prohibits State agencies from posting emergency medical technicians' personal information on web sites.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 155 · Creates the Office on Women's Research and Policy and appropriates $150,000.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 179 · Establishes advocacy pilot program for mentally ill offenders.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 204 · Requires MVC to notify Medicaid if driver's license of medical transportation services provider is suspended or revoked.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 214 · Establishes minimum reimbursement amounts for medical transportation services under Medicaid.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 237 · Revises Medicaid reimbursement methodology for certain special hospitals and specifies reimbursement methodology for certain group homes whose residents use the special hospital.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 249 · "Pharmacy Quality Improvement and Error Prevention Act."

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 258 · Provides for Statewide evacuation strategy for hospitals and other health care facilities.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 277 · Requires certain sanitation procedures for mattresses and product labeling regarding such procedures.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 290 · Requires State Treasurer to disseminate information about organ and tissue donation; designates April each year as "Donate Life Month." *

Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 135 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 302 · 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 January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 71 days

Senate Bill 308 · Requires insurers, Medicaid, and NJ FamilyCare to reimburse for childhood immunizations at levels specified by regulation.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 319 · Requires State designated children's hospitals to have Pediatric Emergency Physician on duty at all times in emergency department.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 324 · Requires DHS to establish training, educational assessment, and remedial instruction programs, and minimum educational standards for staff at State psychiatric hospitals.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 335 · Prohibits use of public funds for embryonic stem cell research.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 353 · Requires physicians to provide patients opportunity to undergo obstetrical ultrasound or sonogram within 48 hours of performing abortion.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 358 · Requires managed care plans, SHBP, and SEHBP to provide for reasonable accommodation in accessing providers for persons with physical disabilities. **

Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 135 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 363 · Establishes Task Force on Hospital Technology to recommend incentives to encourage hospitals to integrate technology to improve patient care and safety.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 364 · Requires in-network hospitals to notify patients of out-of-network health care professionals who provide services in hospital.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 369 · Requires each hospital board of trustees to adopt a written policy governing conflicts of interest.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 23 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 370 · Establishes "Bleeding Disorders Treatment Fund."

Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 300 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 375 · Requires additional public participation and health impact study as conditions of conversion of health service corporation to domestic stock insurer; dissolves the Health Service Corporation Conversion Temporary Advisory Commission. **

Sent January 12, 2010 · Moved on without a report after 20 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 376 · Provides support for obstetric services by certain health care facilities.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 377 · Specifies public members on Board of Medical Examiners and requires board to take certain actions to investigate licensees.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 37 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 383 · Establishes requirements for non face-to-face sales of cigarettes and tobacco products.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 37 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 423 · Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 443 · Prohibits smoking in certain outdoor public places.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 472 · Prohibits organized delivery systems from denying participation in network to imaging centers willing to meet terms of contract.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 475 · Creates motor vehicle offense of smoking in motor vehicle with a child present and dedicates penalties to "Smoking Cessation Fund."

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 515 · Permits physicians and veterinarians to earn continuing education credits by providing certain free medical or veterinary services.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Moved on without a report after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 517 · Permits payments in subsidized adoption until child becomes 21 years of age under certain circumstances.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 551 · Requires certain ambulatory care facilities to provide services to patients without regard to ability to pay or source of payment.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 559 · Prohibits Medicaid from implementing broker system for medical transportation prior to receiving community input on proposed system.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 573 · Requires DCF to provide information on home visitation resources and shaken baby syndrome to parents of newborn infants. **

Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 65 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 582 · Requires Division of Taxation to display Senior Gold prescription program information on tax return instructions.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 517 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 598 · Requires federal transition funds received by State under Medicare prescription drug program to be used for purposes specified in federal law.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

Senate Bill 616 · Provides gross income tax deduction for three years of nursing pay for new enrollees in nursing education programs.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 618 · Requires certain persons to report suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation against vulnerable adults.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

Senate Bill 620 · Exempts reconstruction, improvement or enlargement of hospitals and nursing homes from imposition of affordable housing fees; prohibits calculation of fair share obligation on same.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 621 · Provides bill of rights for persons receiving services under Congregate Housing Services Program.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 517 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 624 · Requires uniform billing and reporting of infection rates by ambulatory surgical centers and requires DHSS to make reported information public.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

Senate Bill 628 · Provides for asset disregard for Medicaid recipients under long-term care insurance partnership.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

Senate Bill 633 · Establishes the "Veterans Home Health Care Demonstration Program"; appropriates $1 million.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 641 · Creates New Jersey Clinical Trials Registry in DHSS.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 649 · Eliminates use of vaccines containing mercury over three years.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 660 · Requires certain health care facilities to adopt certain infection control strategies.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 665 · Directs Medicaid to establish medical home demonstration project.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 23 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 667 · Directs DHS to prepare plan to establish primary care case management pilot program.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 669 · Prohibits smoking at public parks and beaches.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 684 · Prohibits persons under age 19 from smoking or carrying a lighted tobacco product in an outdoor public place.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 712 · Requires DHSS to study relationship between autism and ultrasounds and issue protocol for the use of ultrasounds.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 759 · "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 January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 771 · Establishes county-based centers for transition for young adults with developmental disabilities.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 783 · Establishes Nursing Student Support Program.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 785 · Allows deduction against gross income for unreimbursed expenses incurred by organ donor.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 23 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 796 · 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 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 798 · 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 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 799 · Permits adoptees and certain others access to adoptee's original birth certificate and other related information. *

Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 51 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 803 · Requires newly licensed registered professional nurse to attain baccalaureate degree in nursing within 10 years of initial licensure.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 804 · Establishes procedures for operation of air ambulance services.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 806 · 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 January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 811 · Provides a plan to rebalance State resources to provide community services and supports for persons with developmental disabilities.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 812 · Concerns dispensation by an optometrist or ophthalmologist to a patient of drugs delivered to the eye through a contact lens.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 813 · Provides that the school district of residence for a child in a foster home shall be the present district of residence of the parent or guardian.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 816 · Clarifies that insurance broker transparency requirement only applies to sale of health benefits plans.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 135 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 817 · Permits certain patient data to be reported to DHSS under "Health Care Facility-Associated Infection Reporting and Prevention Act".

Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 135 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 818 · Revises requirements for emergency medical services delivery.

Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 695 days · did not pass the Senate