Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens

Senate Bill 2916 · Concerns availability of services and administrative requirements of federally qualified health centers.

Sent July 29, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2917 · Allows adopted person or other authorized requester access to original birth certificate under certain circumstances.

Sent July 29, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2918 · Establishes "Mom2Mom Peer Support Program" telephone helpline.

Sent July 29, 2013 · Reported out after 136 days, 9–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2926 · Concerns access to information maintained by Prescription Monitoring Program.

Sent July 29, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2928 · Requires DHS to approve providers that serve persons with developmental disabilities in all areas of State.

Sent July 29, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2929 · Prohibits incarcerated individuals from receiving Medicaid, Work First New Jersey, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.

Sent July 29, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2903 · Authorizes grandparents to obtain certified copies of death certificates of grandchildren.

Sent June 27, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3558 · Provides for licensure of pediatric respite care facilities. *

Sent June 24, 2013 · Reported out after 164 days, 7–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4097 · Revises procedure for issuance of amended birth certificate for person who has undergone change in sex.

Sent June 24, 2013 · Reported out after 171 days, 6–2 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2887 · Permits flexible scheduling of private duty nursing services for eligible Medicaid recipients.

Sent June 24, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2894 · Establishes Medicaid Smart Card Pilot Program.

Sent June 24, 2013 · Reported out after 171 days, 7–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2896 · "Dietitian/Nutritionist Licensing Act."

Sent June 24, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2897 · "Parkinson's Disease Public Awareness and Education Act."

Sent June 24, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2901 · Requires certain information regarding Down syndrome be provided to certain parents and families.

Sent June 24, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1242 · Requires DOH to establish uniform standards for retail food establishment health and sanitary evaluation placards.*

Sent June 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3480 · Requires forms and materials for individuals with developmental disabilities to be available in languages other than English.

Sent June 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3756 · Requires posting of information about availability of services from substance abuse treatment facilities on county and DHS websites.

Sent June 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3978 · Requires hospitals and birthing facilities to provide new mothers with information about pertussis vaccines for adults.

Sent June 20, 2013 · Reported out after 168 days, 7–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2865 · Expands definitions of "abused child" or "abused or neglected child" to include prenatal exposure of child to controlled substances.

Sent June 17, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2875 · Requires prescribers and pharmacists to check prescription monitoring program prior to prescribing and dispensing Schedule II drugs.

Sent June 17, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2879 · Requires patient to receive notification of abnormality in chest x-ray; designated as Claudia's Law.

Sent June 17, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2828 · Permits court to order involuntary outpatient treatment in any county; concerns patient compliance with taking medication.

Sent June 3, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2832 · Requires hospitals and birthing facilities to provide new mothers with information about pertussis vaccines for adults.

Sent June 3, 2013 · Reported out after 185 days, 7–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2833 · Increases penalties for improper prescribing of drugs.

Sent June 3, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2843 · "Autumn Joy Stillbirth Research and Dignity Act"; requires DOH to establish protocols for stillbirths, establishes stillbirth research data base.

Sent June 3, 2013 · Reported out after 10 days, 10–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2810 · Raises minimum age for purchase and sale of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices from 19 to 21.

Sent May 30, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2813 · Requires certain disclosures in advertisements by health care professionals.

Sent May 30, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2814 · Permits adoptees and certain others to obtain adoptee's original birth certificate and other related information.

Sent May 30, 2013 · Reported out after 14 days, 9–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2818 · Establishes "Collaborative Mental Health Care Pilot Program" in DOH; appropriates $750,000.

Sent May 30, 2013 · Reported out after 14 days, 9–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2820 · Establishes certain requirements, including allowable fees, for provision of medical records to patients, legally authorized representatives, and authorized third parties.*

Sent May 30, 2013 · Reported out after 14 days, 9–1 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2824 · Provides Medicaid coverage for family planning services to individuals with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level.

Sent May 30, 2013 · Moved on without a report after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2825 · Makes FY 2013 supplemental appropriation to DOH for $7,453,000 for family planning services.

Sent May 30, 2013 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 1110 · Affords emergency services peer counselors confidentiality privileges.

Sent May 20, 2013 · Moved on without a report after 178 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1761 · Permits sale of home-baked goods under certain circumstances.

Sent May 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2779 · Allows practitioner with financial interest in health care service providing lithotripsy to refer patients to that health care service if certain conditions are met.

Sent May 20, 2013 · Reported out after 14 days, 10–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2786 · Revises procedure for issuance of amended birth certificate for person who has undergone change in sex.

Sent May 20, 2013 · Reported out after 206 days, 6–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2749 · Authorizes disclosure by DCF of child abuse and neglect information to religious institutions.

Sent May 13, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2754 · Establishes "New Jersey Structured Family Caregiving Program" as Medicaid demonstration project.

Sent May 13, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2756 · Removes statutory authority of DOH and Board of Medical Examiners over medical standards governing declarations of death upon the basis of neurological criteria.

Sent May 13, 2013 · Reported out after 31 days, 10–0 · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 3586 · Removes statutory authority of DOH and Board of Medical Examiners over medical standards governing declarations of death upon the basis of neurological criteria.*

Sent May 9, 2013 · Reported out after 35 days, 10–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3870 · Requires at least one State developmental center in each region of State; requires certain factors to be considered for transfer of residents between developmental centers.

Sent May 9, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2743 · Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for certain employer-provided child care expenditures.

Sent May 9, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2746 · Requires at least one State developmental center in each region of State; requires certain factors to be considered for transfer of residents between developmental centers.

Sent May 9, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2736 · Requires for-profit hospitals to report certain information to DOH.

Sent April 29, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2711 · Directs DOH to develop plan to phase out use of latex gloves in health care facilities and food establishments.

Sent April 25, 2013 · Reported out after 39 days, 7–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2717 · Provides for licensure of dementia care homes by DOH.

Sent April 25, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3782 · Requires follow-up studies of developmental center residents transitioning to the community.

Sent April 15, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2662 · Requires follow-up studies of developmental center residents transitioning to the community.

Sent April 15, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2669 · Establishes Medicaid demonstration project to cover room and board services for certain terminally ill patients in the home or other non-institutional setting.

Sent April 15, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2678 · Revises requirements for licensure and creates physician-delegated scope of practice for physician assistants.

Sent April 15, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2644 · Expands Medicaid eligibility pursuant to federal "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act."

Sent March 11, 2013 · Reported out after 59 days, 7–1 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2615 · Establishes prescription drug donation repository program.

Sent March 4, 2013 · Reported out after 66 days, 9–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2622 · Requires certain common areas and facilities of assisted living facilities to be generator ready; provides related tax relief.

Sent March 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2634 · Eliminates ambulatory care facility assessment.

Sent March 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2637 · Provides conditions for dismissal of certain drug-related charges against defendant who seeks emergency medical assistance for drug overdose.

Sent March 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3760 · Requires that certain HIV testing be performed within 48 hours of request by victim.

Sent February 26, 2013 · Reported out after 6 days, 10–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2606 · Establishes pediatric respite care program licensure requirements.

Sent February 26, 2013 · Reported out after 282 days, 7–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2567 · Permits pharmacists to administer influenza vaccines to children seven years of age or older.*

Sent February 21, 2013 · Reported out after 294 days, 9–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2568 · Requires coverage of medication therapy management in Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare.

Sent February 21, 2013 · Reported out after 102 days, 9–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2569 · Requires emergency action plans for delivery of oxygen to patient residences during public health emergency.

Sent February 21, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2570 · Supplemental appropriation of $50 million from General Fund to DHS for substance abuse treatment and prevention.

Sent February 21, 2013 · Reported out after 25 days, 8–1 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2596 · Rescinds recommendation of the Task Force on the Closure of State Developmental Centers and creates new task force.*

Sent February 21, 2013 · Reported out after 11 days, 7–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2597 · Requires that certain HIV testing be performed within 48 hours of request by victim.

Sent February 21, 2013 · Reported out after 11 days, 10–0 · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 1134 · Establishes bill of rights for authorized family members of persons with developmental disabilities.*

Sent February 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2893 · "Innovative Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act."

Sent February 4, 2013 · Moved on without a report after 3 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2515 · Provides gross income tax credit for certain expenses paid or incurred for care and support of qualifying senior family member; designated as Caregiver's Assistance Act.

Sent February 4, 2013 · Reported out after 119 days, 7–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2518 · "Let Them Be Little Act"; provides for screening newborn infants for Hunter syndrome.

Sent February 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2519 · Requires forms and materials for individuals with developmental disabilities to be available in languages other than English.

Sent February 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2484 · Provides for temporary approval of WIC vendor applications if the applicant currently operates another approved program.

Sent January 28, 2013 · Reported out after 126 days, 10–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2490 · Appropriates up to $1,000,000 to bridge federal funding for Violence Against Women Act grantees.

Sent January 28, 2013 · Reported out after 7 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2461 · Requires annual physical examination of child under 19 years of age include certain questions related to cardiac health.

Sent January 14, 2013 · Reported out after 150 days, 10–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2466 · "Local Hospital Fee Pilot Program Act."*

Sent January 14, 2013 · Reported out after 150 days, 6–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2428 · Requires health benefits plans in Medicaid, NJ FamilyCare, SHBP, and SEHBP to offer equal terms for participation of certain health care providers in their provider networks.

Sent January 8, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2446 · Amends Fiscal Year 2013 annual appropriations act to prohibit application of budget adjustment factor when determining Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain nursing facilities.

Sent January 8, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 465 · Requires criminal history record background checks for public employees handling vital records.

Sent December 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2431 · Permits person with developmental disability and legal guardian to audio record sessions of interdisciplinary team in which person or guardian participates.

Sent December 17, 2012 · Reported out after 143 days, 9–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3405 · Provides for temporary approval of WIC vendor applications if the applicant currently operates another approved program.

Sent December 17, 2012 · Reported out after 168 days, 10–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2366 · "New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training Provider Demonstration Project Act."

Sent December 17, 2012 · Reported out after 28 days, 10–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2386 · Permits person with developmental disability and legal guardian to audio record sessions of interdisciplinary team in which person or guardian participates.

Sent December 17, 2012 · Reported out after 143 days, 9–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2353 · Adds one member to New Jersey Epilepsy Task Force and extends for one year.

Sent November 29, 2012 · Reported out after 18 days, 10–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2354 · "Consumer Access to Health Care Act"; eliminates requirement of joint protocol with physician for advanced practice nurses to prescribe medication.

Sent November 29, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2365 · "Compounding Pharmacy Quality Assurance Act"; requires accreditation of compounding pharmacies.

Sent November 29, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2317 · Creates Voluntary Registry for Individuals with a Mental Illness or Developmental Disability.

Sent November 19, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2318 · Requires newborn infant screening for tongue tie.

Sent November 19, 2012 · Reported out after 28 days, 10–0 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2321 · Imposes requirements on certain pediatric emergency departments; requires DOH to include information on pediatric emergency departments in its annual hospital performance report.

Sent November 19, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2161 · Revises State designation of "Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month" from February to September.

Sent October 25, 2012 · Reported out after 102 days, 10–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3039 · Establishes NJ Task Force on Lupus Education and Awareness in DOH.**

Sent October 25, 2012 · Reported out after 53 days, 10–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2288 · Requires development of a diabetes action plan by DOH.

Sent October 25, 2012 · Reported out after 81 days, 10–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2251 · Requires hepatitis B to be considered a priority under "Eliminating Health Disparities Initiative."

Sent October 15, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2258 · Repeals requirement for general hospitals and State psychiatric hospitals to hold annual public meetings.

Sent October 15, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2259 · "New Jersey Death with Dignity Act"; permits qualified patient to self-administer medication to end life in humane and dignified manner, subject to voter approval.

Sent October 15, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2261 · Establishes "Naturally Occurring Retirement Community" pilot program in Camden County; appropriates $250,000.

Sent October 15, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2278 · Protects minors by prohibiting counseling attempts to change sexual orientation.

Sent October 15, 2012 · Reported out after 154 days, 7–1 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2280 · Requires monitoring of prescriptions for human growth hormones.

Sent October 15, 2012 · Reported out after 0 days, 10–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2224 · Changes pejorative terminology referring to mental capacity of individuals.

Sent October 4, 2012 · Reported out after 74 days, 10–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2227 · Requires medical examiner training about sudden unexpected death in epilepsy and requesting decedent's medical information and brain donation for research.

Sent October 4, 2012 · Reported out after 74 days, 10–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2231 · "Volunteer Medical Professional Health Care Act."

Sent October 4, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2241 · Prohibits Medicaid managed care organizations from reducing certain provider reimbursement rates without approval from DHS.*

Sent October 4, 2012 · Reported out after 11 days, 10–0 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 2214 · Prohibits sale of flavored cigars.

Sent October 1, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2177 · Creates the "New Jersey Security and Financial Empowerment Act" to assist victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Sent September 20, 2012 · Reported out after 11 days, 9–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2136 · Prohibits use of hot tubs in commercial establishments by persons under 17 years of age.

Sent July 26, 2012 · Reported out after 67 days, 7–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2137 · Provides for screening newborn infants for adrenoleukodystrophy.

Sent July 26, 2012 · Reported out after 56 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2141 · Requires fee-for-service Medicaid prescription drug benefits for Medicaid recipients not eligible for Medicare.

Sent July 26, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2149 · Concerns cigarette manufacturers and production of certain tobacco products using roll-your-own tobacco machines at retail establishments within this State.

Sent July 26, 2012 · Reported out after 56 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 2889 · Provides for temporary nurse licensure for qualified nonresident military spouses.

Sent June 28, 2012 · Reported out after 84 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 353 · Establishes "Naturally Occurring Retirement Community" pilot program; appropriates $250,000.

Sent June 25, 2012 · Reported out after 87 days, 6–0 · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 2590 · Requires Division of Consumer Affairs to publish list of certain tamper-resistant opioid drugs; establishes that certain conditions be met for pharmacist to substitute for tamper-resistant opioid drug.*

Sent June 25, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2614 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for New Jersey chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.*

Sent June 25, 2012 · Reported out after 252 days, 10–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3040 · Concerns hospital asset transformation program.

Sent June 25, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2100 · Expands definition and licensure requirements for health care service firms.

Sent June 25, 2012 · Reported out after 252 days, 9–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2079 · Limits settings where certain surgeries may be performed.

Sent June 18, 2012 · Reported out after 325 days, 6–1 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2082 · The "Opioid Antidote and Overdose Prevention Act."

Sent June 18, 2012 · Reported out after 210 days, 10–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2089 · "New Jersey Long-Term Care Oversight Act."

Sent June 18, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2070 · Reorganizes Department of Children and Families.

Sent June 14, 2012 · Moved on without a report after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2072 · Reorganizes and renames DHSS as Department of Health; establishes Division of Aging Services in DHS.

Sent June 14, 2012 · Moved on without a report after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2045 · Requires hospital to notify patient admitted for observation of possible increased prescription charges and allow patient to use patient's own medication.

Sent June 4, 2012 · Reported out after 133 days, 10–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2048 · Requires insurers to provide information about organ donation and allows insurers to limit reimbursement for organ transplant if recipient has not made gift pursuant to Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.

Sent June 4, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 165 days

Senate Bill 2052 · Establishes bill of rights for continuing care retirement community residents.

Sent June 4, 2012 · Reported out after 108 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2054 · Permits up to 10 children to be cared for by a registered family day care provider.

Sent June 4, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 792 · Directs hospitals to establish protocols for dispatch and patient transport by specialty care transportation units used for inter-facility transfers.

Sent May 31, 2012 · Reported out after 200 days, 10–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2142 · Prohibits minors under 14 years of age from using spray tanning in tanning facilities and prohibits minors under 17 years of age from using tanning beds.**

Sent May 31, 2012 · Reported out after 18 days, 7–3 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2033 · Establishes NJ Council on Lupus Education and Awareness in DOH.*

Sent May 31, 2012 · Reported out after 200 days, 10–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2038 · Requires DHSS to establish "New Jersey Autism Website."

Sent May 31, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2039 · Requires assisted living residences and comprehensive personal care homes to ensure connection of emergency cords in residential units to facility staff.

Sent May 31, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2040 · Revises State designation of "Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month" from February to September.

Sent May 31, 2012 · Reported out after 249 days, 10–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2041 · Increases certain filing fees, penalties and enhances enforcement provisions and procedures for violations of cigarette tax and unfair cigarette sales laws by cigarette license holders.

Sent May 31, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1967 · Provides for nursing home reimbursement adjustment for cost of energy improvements.

Sent May 24, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1969 · Allows gross income tax deductions for contributions, earnings, and qualified distributions associated with special needs trusts.

Sent May 24, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1973 · Directs hospitals to establish protocols for dispatch and patient transport by specialty care transportation units used for inter-facility transfers.

Sent May 24, 2012 · Reported out after 207 days, 10–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1989 · Requires medical bills be standardized and accompanied by explanatory disclosure form.

Sent May 24, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2001 · Establishes permanent sterile syringe access program; appropriates $95,000.

Sent May 24, 2012 · Reported out after 14 days, 6–2 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2002 · 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 May 24, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 14 days

Senate Bill 2003 · Concerns hospital asset transformation program.

Sent May 24, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2037 · Provides $3,000 gross income tax deduction for certain taxpayers providing home care for an elderly relative.

Sent May 24, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1943 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support autism programs.

Sent May 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1888 · Requires emergency shelters for the homeless to admit persons with mental illness unless they pose danger.

Sent May 14, 2012 · Reported out after 24 days, 10–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1889 · Prohibits emergency shelters for the homeless from refusing to provide services for minimum time frame unless shelters are at maximum capacity.

Sent May 14, 2012 · Reported out after 24 days, 10–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1906 · Provides for temporary nurse licensure for qualified nonresident military spouses.

Sent May 14, 2012 · Reported out after 129 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1911 · "Children's Sudden Cardiac Events Reporting Act."

Sent May 14, 2012 · Reported out after 35 days, 10–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1827 · Requires monitoring of prescriptions for human growth hormones.

Sent May 3, 2012 · Reported out after 165 days, 10–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1881 · Provides for designation of surrogates to make health care decisions for certain patients; establishes demonstration program for transition of isolated patients from inpatient care to post-acute care.

Sent May 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1884 · Requires DHSS to post on website information concerning hospital emergency department staffing and services for pediatric patients.

Sent May 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1887 · Increases tobacco products wholesale sales and use tax rates to be on par with tax rate imposed on cigarettes under cigarette tax; dedicates revenue for smoking and tobacco use cessation programs.

Sent May 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1795 · Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.

Sent March 15, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1796 · Establishes "Naturally Occurring Retirement Community" pilot program; appropriates $250,000.

Sent March 15, 2012 · Reported out after 189 days, 6–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1775 · Makes various statutory changes to "Child Care Licensing Act."

Sent March 8, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1780 · Prohibits persons under 19 from smoking in public and purchasing tobacco products.

Sent March 8, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1787 · Establishes NJ Center for Oral Health at UMDNJ Dental School.

Sent March 8, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1731 · Expands number of safe havens for leaving newborn infants.

Sent March 5, 2012 · Reported out after 210 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1751 · Establishes NJ Task Force on Coordination Among Nonprofit Social Service Organizations.

Sent March 5, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1755 · Establishes the "New Jersey Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act."

Sent March 5, 2012 · Reported out after 73 days, 9–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1759 · Clarifies statutory exemptions from mandatory immunizations for students.

Sent March 5, 2012 · Reported out after 199 days, 6–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1703 · Requires adoption agency, court, or DYFS to maintain child's religious upbringing when placing child in adoptive or resource family home.

Sent February 27, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1711 · 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 27, 2012 · Reported out after 231 days, 9–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1715 · Requires retail food establishments to donate surplus unused baked goods and surplus canned and packaged goods close to retail sale date to local nonprofits and charities.

Sent February 27, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1757 · Concerns grant funding for Community Health Law Project; appropriates $100,000.

Sent February 27, 2012 · Reported out after 10 days, 9–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1758 · Requires certain parents and caretakers to be enrolled in NJ Family Care if they meet income eligibility criteria.*

Sent February 27, 2012 · Reported out after 10 days, 9–0 · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 2167 · Establishes NJ Task Force on Coordination Among Nonprofit Social Service Organizations.

Sent February 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1689 · Requires mandatory registration of family child care providers; requires family child care providers to undergo criminal history record background checks.

Sent February 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1638 · Codifies Lyme disease reporting requirements.

Sent February 16, 2012 · Reported out after 21 days, 10–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1650 · Revises requirements for emergency medical services delivery.

Sent February 16, 2012 · Reported out after 123 days, 6–1 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 1573 · 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 13, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1586 · Prohibits State agencies from posting emergency medical technicians' personal information on web sites.

Sent February 13, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1598 · Permits attending advanced practice nurse to determine cause of death and execute death certification of patient if nurse is patient's primary caregiver.*

Sent February 13, 2012 · Reported out after 126 days, 10–0 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 1599 · Authorizes certain gestational carrier agreements.

Sent February 13, 2012 · Reported out after 94 days, 7–0 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 1483 · Provides for philosophical exemption to mandatory immunizations.

Sent February 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1502 · 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 February 9, 2012 · 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 February 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1513 · Prohibits sale of tobacco products in vending machines with certain exceptions.

Sent February 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1532 · Supplemental appropriation of $11.7 million in State funds and $21.7 million in federal funds to DHS to restore eligibility to parents in NJ FamilyCare.

Sent February 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1563 · Supplemental appropriation of $38 million in State and federal funding to DHSS to fund nursing homes.

Sent February 9, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1335 · Requires health care representative to make health care decisions for incapacitated patient in accordance with patient's religious beliefs.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1336 · 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 February 6, 2012 · Reported out after 122 days, 10–0 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 1337 · Provides for drug testing of licensees of community care residences and adult household members.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1367 · Requires labeling of foods containing genetically modified material.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1384 · Prohibits DCF from placing children in out-of-State residential child care facilities.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1401 · 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 6, 2012 · Reported out after 101 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1402 · Establishes Interagency Council on Preventing and Reducing Homelessness.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1404 · 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 February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1444 · Establishes Electronic Health Information Technology Fund.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1456 · Prohibits discrimination against potential organ transplant recipient on basis of mental or physical disability.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Reported out after 31 days, 10–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1463 · Increases personal needs allowance to $55 for low income persons residing in certain facilities.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 3 days

Senate Bill 1464 · Requires certain health care facilities to offer, and health care workers to receive, annual influenza vaccination.

Sent February 6, 2012 · Reported out after 364 days, 10–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1220 · Requires registered qualifying patient's authorized use of medical marijuana to be considered equivalent to use of any other prescribed medication.

Sent January 30, 2012 · Reported out after 399 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1235 · Supplemental appropriation of $2 million for grants to certain nursing schools to address shortage of nursing faculty.

Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1236 · Requires DHSS to make list of drugs with "black box" warnings accessible through its website.

Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1237 · Prohibits substitution of prescribed epilepsy drugs by pharmacists without prior notification to and written consent of physician and patient.

Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1238 · Appropriates $1,000,000 for outreach and enrollment activities in Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare programs.

Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1240 · Clarifies that insurance broker transparency requirement only applies to sale of health benefits plans.

Sent January 30, 2012 · Reported out after 129 days, 10–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1247 · Excludes from PAAD income eligibility withdrawals from an IRA.

Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1249 · Prohibits smoking at State-owned beaches.

Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1251 · 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 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1252 · Provides a plan to rebalance State resources to provide community services and supports for persons with developmental disabilities.

Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1253 · Requires SHBP and SHEBP to cover treatment for alcoholism, other substance-use disorders, and non biologically-based mental illnesses under same terms and conditions as for other diseases or illnesses.*

Sent January 30, 2012 · Reported out after 350 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 1255 · "Group Home Fire Safety Act."

Sent January 30, 2012 · Reported out after 245 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1256 · Allows gross income tax deduction for 50% of contributions of $100 or more to domestic violence shelters.

Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1257 · Establishes minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgery facilities and certain DHS facilities.

Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1258 · Requires newly licensed registered professional nurse to attain baccalaureate degree in nursing within 10 years of initial licensure.

Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1259 · "Community Health Service Pilot Initiative Act."

Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1261 · Establishes moratorium on licensing of certain emergency medical service helicopter response units pending evaluation and report.

Sent January 30, 2012 · Reported out after 108 days, 9–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1262 · Establishes Medication Management, Outreach and Support Program in DHS; appropriates $8 million.

Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1265 · Makes technical corrections to individual health coverage and small employer health benefits programs and to NJ FamilyCare.

Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1268 · Prohibits smoking in certain outdoor public places.

Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1307 · Requires DHS to conduct follow-up study of former residents of North Princeton Developmental Center.

Sent January 30, 2012 · Reported out after 245 days, 9–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1308 · Requires managed care plans, SHBP, and SEHBP to provide for reasonable accommodation in accessing providers for persons with physical disabilities.

Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1309 · Provides for establishment of county offices for disability services; appropriates $90,000.

Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1024 · Requires informational posters about safe placement alternatives for newborn infants be posted in public restrooms used by females.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1033 · 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 January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1034 · Concerns special needs trusts for persons with developmental disabilities.*

Sent January 23, 2012 · Reported out after 378 days, 10–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1043 · Eliminates certificate of need requirement for home health care services provided by a hospital.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1089 · "Pharmacy Quality Improvement and Error Prevention Act."

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1101 · Requires certain persons seeking license to operate facility to provide magnetic resonance imaging services to undergo criminal history record background checks.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1124 · Requires health insurers to cover medically necessary expenses for preventing infertility in women undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1136 · Creates the Office on Women's Research and Policy and appropriates $150,000.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1148 · Requires public schools to include instruction on oral health as part of core curriculum content standards.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1155 · Concerns furloughing of direct care nurses employed by certain State institutions.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1162 · Revises membership of Public Health Council and fully restores functions, powers, and duties of council.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1163 · Requires health insurers and SHBP and SEHBP to provide coverage for screening for cervical cancer, including testing for HPV.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 101 days

Senate Bill 1164 · Allows tax credit to health care professionals for expenses to achieve accessibility for persons with mobility impairments.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1165 · Provides civil immunity for certain volunteer physicians, nonprofit clinics, and federally qualified health centers.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1166 · Requires health insurers SHBP, SEHBP, Medicaid, and NJ FamilyCare to provide coverage for ancillary medical services in connection with outpatient diagnostic screening and surgical intervention services.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 543 days

Senate Bill 1167 · Requires retail pharmacies to stock and dispense emergency contraception.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1168 · Allows adoptees access to nonidentifying family medical history information.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1169 · Provides DYFS caseworkers with personnel and law enforcement assistance when conducting DYFS investigations.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1170 · Provides support for obstetric services by certain health care facilities.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1171 · Prohibits genital mutilation of females under 18 years of age.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Reported out after 17 days, 10–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1172 · Prohibits minors under 14 years of age from using spay tanning in tanning facilities and prohibits minors under 17 years of age from using tanning beds.**

Sent January 23, 2012 · Reported out after 147 days, 7–3 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1175 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for New Jersey chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.*

Sent January 23, 2012 · Reported out after 406 days, 10–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1176 · Establishes "New Jersey Colorectal Cancer Research Fund;" provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1183 · Makes supplemental appropriation of up to $6.3 million to DHSS for certain grants to counties for women's health services.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1188 · Exempts certain medically appropriate tattooing services from the sales and use tax.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Reported out after 241 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1199 · 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 January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1200 · Allows refundable gross income tax credit for certain unreimbursed hearing aid expenses.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1203 · Requires health care providers to obtain informed consent from patients for use of certain reprocessed medical devices.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1210 · Requires surgical practices to be licensed by DHSS as ambulatory care facilities.

Sent January 23, 2012 · Reported out after 7 days, 10–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 954 · Requires adult Work First New Jersey recipients to complete secondary education under certain circumstances and receive life skills training.

Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 959 · "New Jersey Public Water Supply Fluoridation Act."

Sent January 17, 2012 · Reported out after 23 days, 7–1 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 55 · Requires State designated children's hospitals to have Pediatric Emergency Physician on duty at all times in emergency department.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 58 · Requires DHS to establish training, educational assessment, and remedial instruction programs, and minimum educational standards for staff at State psychiatric hospitals.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 67 · 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 January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 30 days, 10–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 71 · Establishes "New Jersey Yellow Dot Program" in MVC.*

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 20 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 93 · Permits sale of home-baked goods under certain circumstances.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 106 · Provides for conscientious exemption to mandatory immunizations.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 109 · Requires drug test specimens from drug abuse treatment clinics be analyzed by independent clinical laboratory.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 370 days, 10–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 125 · Modifies basis for calculating charity care reimbursements, and increases certain insurance premium assessments and taxes to fund reimbursements.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 139 · Creates New Jersey Clinical Trials Registry in DHSS.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 142 · Requires certain health care facilities to adopt certain infection control strategies.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 144 · Prohibits smoking at public parks and beaches.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 149 · Requires hospitals implement Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection prevention programs in all units except inpatient psychiatric units.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 166 · Requires physician practices that provide intravenous therapies in medical office to register with DHSS.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 171 · Requires certain health care facilities and operators of certain transient dwellings to maintain agreements for bedbug eradication services.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 173 · Requires Commissioner of DHSS to convene a strategic planning summit to analyze the State's physician workforce supply.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 20 days, 10–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 197 · Increases personal needs allowance to $50 for those persons currently residing in nursing facilities, State hospitals or State developmental centers.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 30 days, 10–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 225 · Prohibits use of public funds for embryonic stem cell research.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 231 · Requires physicians to provide patients opportunity to undergo obstetrical ultrasound or sonogram within 48 hours of performing abortion.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 242 · Imposes two-year moratorium on certain new outpatient radiation oncology services and establishes Outpatient Radiation Oncology Services Task Force in DHSS.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 248 · Establishes standards for commercial insurers and Medicaid program implementing electronic prescribing systems.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 254 · "Innovative Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act."

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 391 days, 9–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 259 · Establishes a Health Facility Reuse and Community Revitalization program.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 288 · Requires DHSS to study relationship between autism and ultrasounds and issue protocol for use of ultrasounds.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 295 · Permits ambulatory care facility to deduct Medicaid payments when calculating gross receipts assessments.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 296 · Permits ambulatory care facility to deduct up to $125,000 in Medicare reimbursements when calculating gross receipts assessment.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 304 · Requires MVC to notify Medicaid if driver's license of medical transportation services provider is suspended or revoked.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 311 · Establishes minimum reimbursement amounts for medical transportation services under Medicaid.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 350 · Requires that Board of Pharmacy compile and publish list of certain tamper-resistant opioid drugs and that certain conditions be met for pharmacist to substitute for tamper-resistant opioid drug.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 374 · Exempts from sales tax cosmetic makeup services provided in conjunction with reconstructive breast surgery; designated as "Jen's Law." *

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 695 days, 7–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 375 · Establishes standards of practice for providers of clinical nursing services for medically fragile students.*

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 30 days, 10–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 376 · Requires State Treasurer to disseminate information about organ and tissue donation; designates April each year as "Donate Life Month."

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 20 days, 10–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 386 · 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 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 106 days

Senate Bill 392 · Requires insurers, Medicaid, and NJ FamilyCare to reimburse for childhood immunizations at levels specified by regulation.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 401 · Permits payments in subsidized adoption until child becomes 21 years of age under certain circumstances.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 430 · Establishes bill of rights for parents of persons with developmental disabilities.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 453 · 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 January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 483 · Implements measures to strengthen oversight of hospital charity care subsidies.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 506 · Provides gross income tax credit for certain costs of home bedbug infestation remediation.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 508 · Provides for continuity of religious upbringing, to the maximum extent practicable, for children placed into resource family homes.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 135 days

Senate Bill 562 · Establishes Nursing Student Support Program.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 564 · Allows deduction against gross income for unreimbursed expenses incurred by organ donor.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 20 days, 10–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 572 · Revises Newborn Screening program in DHSS.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 573 · Allows corporation business tax credit for full cost of purchasing portable defibrillators.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 599 · "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 January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 149 days, 10–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 611 · Establishes county-based centers for transition for young adults with developmental disabilities.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 128 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 620 · Establishes "Task Force on the Closure of State Psychiatric Hospitals."

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 643 · Creates crime of victimization of persons with disabilities and senior citizens.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 644 · Requires employers and birthing facilities to notify insured pregnant women if their health insurance coverage is not subject to 48-hour maternity law.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 649 · Requires criminal history record background checks for public employees handling vital records.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 651 · Amends Health Enterprise Zone law to allow municipalities more discretion in granting property tax exemptions to medical offices.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 30 days, 10–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 653 · Provides prescriber or health care facility with discretion to number prescription blank forms consecutively.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 663 · Requires each general hospital that accepts public funds to hold quarterly board meetings that include time for public participation.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 664 · Limits fee charged by hospital to patient for copy of treatment record.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 669 · Requires nursing homes to permit use of electronic monitoring devices at request of resident.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 773 · Requires each hospital board of trustees to adopt a written policy governing conflicts of interest.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 774 · Establishes "Bleeding Disorders Treatment Fund."

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 782 · Requires Commissioner of Health to review State hospital financial reporting requirements, report recommendations to Governor.*

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 58 days, 9–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 786 · 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 January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 788 · Supplemental appropriation to DHSS for $7,453,000 for family planning services, and requires filing of State Plan Amendment to extend Medicaid coverage for family planning services to persons with incomes up to 200% of federal poverty level.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Moved on without a report after 156 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 790 · Supplements FY2012 annual appropriations act to require filing of application for expansion of Medicaid coverage for family planning services and appropriates $1 million.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 629 days

Senate Bill 832 · Permits adoptees and certain others access to adoptee's original birth certificate and other related information.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 846 · "Revised State Medical Examiner Act"; establishes Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner in DHSS.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 852 · Provides immunity from civil liability to certain individuals who acquire or use an automated external defibrillator.

Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 20 days, 10–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 865 · 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 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days