Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens

Senate Bill 4223 · Revises requirements for sale of tobacco and vapor products; increases penalties for prohibited sales; increases fees for cigarette and vapor business licensure.*

Sent November 14, 2019 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4224 · Revises requirements for sale of tobacco and vapor products; increases penalties for prohibited sales; revises taxes imposed on vapor products.

Sent November 14, 2019 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4158 · Concerns parking spaces restricted for persons with disabilities located near youth athletic fields.

Sent November 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4165 · Expands University Hospital board of directors membership from 11 to 13 members.**

Sent November 7, 2019 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 4171 · Permits authorization for dispensation of medical marijuana through telemedicine and telehealth under certain circumstances.

Sent November 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4188 · "Lindsay's Law"; provides tax benefits to organ and bone marrow donors and their employers, and provides paid time off to donors who are State or local government employees.

Sent November 7, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 60 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 4192 · Requires certain health care professionals to undergo implicit bias training.

Sent November 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4193 · Requires Commissioner of Human Services to apply for State plan amendment extending NJ FamilyCare eligibility to children of State employees eligible for State health benefits coverage.

Sent November 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4194 · Requires Commissioner of Children and Families to apply for State waiver for State demonstration project establishing Safe Babies Court Team program.

Sent November 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4123 · Requires 45 day notice concerning tuition rate changes by licensed child care centers.

Sent October 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4132 · Requires State employees to be trained in disability law and etiquette.

Sent October 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4146 · Requires parent or guardian to notify child care centers if child will be absent; requires child care centers to notify parent or guardian in event of unexcused child absence.

Sent October 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4149 · Enhances requirements for applicant seeking to locate substance use disorder treatment center within 500 feet of school.

Sent October 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4153 · "New Jersey Coordinated Substance Use Control Policy and Planning Act."

Sent October 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4155 · Revises eligibility for convicted drug offenders to receive general assistance benefits under Work First New Jersey program.

Sent October 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4111 · Amends law to extend length of postpartum coverage for Medicaid services for eligible pregnant women to 180-day period.

Sent September 12, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4112 · Revises identification badge requirements for hospital staff.

Sent September 12, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4071 · Establishes certification card for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

Sent August 26, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4076 · Requires State Health Benefits Commission advertise and annually review NJWELL program.

Sent August 26, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4054 · Provides medical cannabis is not subject to State sales tax.

Sent August 23, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4055 · Requires reporting of certain attempted and completed suicides by minors.

Sent August 23, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4058 · Requires Commissioner of Health to establish public awareness campaign on toxic shock syndrome.

Sent August 23, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3997 · Allows follow up calls from operators of NJ Suicide Hopeline to minors at risk of committing suicide.

Sent June 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4003 · Establishes "NJ One Health Task Force."

Sent June 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4004 · Expressly prohibits examination of patient by health care practitioner without patient's informed written consent.

Sent June 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4007 · Requires Medicaid preferred drug lists to provide for coverage of buprenorphine for treatment of chronic pain.

Sent June 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4008 · Directs Commissioner of Health to establish public awareness campaign concerning importance of vaccinations.

Sent June 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4010 · Establishes "Stillbirth Resource Center" and programs for the prevention and reduction of incidences of stillbirth; appropriates $1 million.

Sent June 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4021 · Prohibits certain substance use disorder treatment facilities from paying fees, commissions, or rebates to any person to refer patients to facility.

Sent June 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3670 · Provides for designation of acute stroke ready hospitals, establishes Stroke Care Advisory Panel and Statewide stroke database, and requires development of emergency medical services stroke care protocols.

Sent June 20, 2019 · Reported out after 147 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 5044 · Requires 45 day notice concerning tuition rate changes by licensed child care centers.

Sent June 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5311 · Establishes standard medical expense deduction under SNAP for certain senior citizens.*

Sent June 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5312 · Requires Commissioner of Human Services to streamline SNAP application process for senior citizens and conduct outreach regarding senior SNAP participation.

Sent June 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5314 · Requires DHS to study social isolation occurring in certain population groups.

Sent June 20, 2019 · Reported out after 147 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 5438 · Requires drugs involved in fatal overdoses to be identified.

Sent June 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5446 · Requires reporting of opioid deaths.

Sent June 20, 2019 · Reported out after 175 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 5451 · Establishes public awareness campaign about Pregnant Women/Women With Dependent Children initiative and Maternal Wrap Around program.

Sent June 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5459 · Concerns continuing education requirements for certain health care providers concerning best practices and advances in care of pregnant women with respect to prescription opioids.

Sent June 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3968 · Permits minors 13 years of age and older to consent to behavioral health care services.

Sent June 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3970 · Concerns prescriptions of certain schedule II controlled dangerous substances and opioids.

Sent June 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3971 · Allows parents or legal custodians separated from their children because of immigration matters to appoint standby guardians.

Sent June 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3929 · Requires pharmacy benefits manager providing services within Medicaid program to disclose certain information to DHS.

Sent June 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3933 · "Charlie's Law"; requires pharmacy practice sites and hospice programs to furnish patients with information and means to safely dispose of unused prescription drugs and medications.

Sent June 13, 2019 · Reported out after 182 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3905 · Establishes "New Jersey Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act."

Sent June 10, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3907 · Requires reporting of opioid deaths.

Sent June 10, 2019 · Reported out after 185 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3900 · Requires certain long-term care facilities to submit outbreak response plan to DOH.

Sent June 6, 2019 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3835 · Recognizes right of minors aged 14 years or older to consent to vaccination.

Sent June 3, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3849 · Revises eligibility requirements for reimbursement from "Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund."

Sent June 3, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3850 · Establishes Office of Child Advocate.

Sent June 3, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3851 · Expands availability of NJ Family Care Advantage program.

Sent June 3, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3853 · Prohibits Catastrophic Illness in Children's Relief Fund Commission from determining eligibility to fund based on immigration status of child's parent or legal guardian.

Sent June 3, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3857 · Concerns continuing education requirements for certain health care providers concerning best practices and advances in care of pregnant women with respect to prescription opioids.

Sent June 3, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3861 · Establishes Office of Alcohol and Drug Use Disorders Policy to oversee, direct, and coordinate resources, funding, and data tracking concerning treatment of substance abuse disorders.

Sent June 3, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3862 · Establishes pilot program for integrated system of treatment for opioid use disorders.

Sent June 3, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3885 · Revises requirements for operation of mobile intensive care programs and paramedic licensure.

Sent June 3, 2019 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3813 · Expands "Law Against Discrimination" to apply to health programs and activities and to prohibit discrimination based on association with individuals in protected classes.

Sent May 30, 2019 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 3821 · Enters New Jersey into Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.

Sent May 30, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3769 · Requires DOH to license certain qualifying hospitals to provide full service adult diagnostic cardiac catheterization, primary angioplasty, and elective angioplasty services.*

Sent May 24, 2019 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 4282 · Provides nursing home residents with right to timely response to certain complaints, concerns, or requests.

Sent May 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5369 · "Patient Protection Act"; establishes requirements concerning the transfer and referral of certain patients receiving health care services.

Sent May 24, 2019 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3814 · Provides for student recipients of educational opportunity funds to be exempt from 20 hour weekly work requirement ordinarily required for SNAP participation.

Sent May 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3816 · "Patient Protection Act"; establishes requirements concerning the transfer and referral of certain patients receiving health care services.

Sent May 24, 2019 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 10 · Revises requirements to authorize and access medical cannabis; establishes Cannabis Regulatory Commission; revises permit requirements for alternative treatment centers; and establishes additional legal protections for patients and caregivers.**

Sent May 20, 2019 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3205 · Revises expungement eligibility and procedures. *

Sent May 20, 2019 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 3772 · Requires certain accessible public restroom facilities be equipped with signs reserving use for persons with disabilities.

Sent May 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3776 · Establishes brain injury screening and education program in DCF.

Sent May 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3787 · Requires prescription drug services covered under Medicaid program to be provided via fee-for-service delivery system.

Sent May 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3795 · Revises requirements to authorize and access medical cannabis; establishes Cannabis Regulatory Commission; revises permit requirements for alternative treatment centers; establishes additional legal protections for patients and caregivers; and establishes

Sent May 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3797 · Authorizes Assistant Commissioner of Division of Developmental Disabilities to establish exception rates, and programmatic and staffing requirements, for individuals with highly acute needs.

Sent May 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3690 · Requires DOH to establish system of reconciliation for provider agencies within Early Intervention Program.

Sent May 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3692 · Requires DHS to study social isolation occurring in certain population groups.

Sent May 16, 2019 · Reported out after 182 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3693 · Requires DHS to employ Transportation Planning Coordinator to manage and oversee transportation services provided to DHS clients.

Sent May 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3698 · Establishes Disparity in Treatment of Persons with Disabilities in Underrepresented Communities Commission in DCA.

Sent May 16, 2019 · Reported out after 210 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3704 · Requires nursing homes to permit use of electronic monitoring devices at request of resident.

Sent May 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3705 · Establishes Statewide database of beds in shelters for the homeless.

Sent May 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3710 · Requires Commissioner of Human Services to streamline SNAP application process for senior citizens and conduct outreach regarding senior SNAP participation.

Sent May 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3724 · Establishes $140 standard medical expense deduction under SNAP for certain senior citizens.

Sent May 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3725 · Permits self-verification of unearned income, household size, residency, identity, and shelter expenses on New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program application for certain senior citizens.

Sent May 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3740 · Requires restaurants to provide healthy beverages with meals designated for children.

Sent May 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3741 · Expands hospital reporting requirements.*

Sent May 16, 2019 · Reported out after 210 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3742 · Requires retail pharmacies to stock and dispense emergency contraception.

Sent May 16, 2019 · Reported out after 182 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 4883 · Requires hospitals to include warning in patient discharge papers concerning risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications.

Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4967 · Requires DOH to conduct survey on status of antenatal prenatal care clinics in New Jersey.*

Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5029 · Requires New Jersey Office on Minority and Multicultural Health to study racial disparities on sexual and reproductive health of African-American women.

Sent May 13, 2019 · Reported out after 185 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 5031 · Requires hospital emergency departments to ask person of childbearing age about recent pregnancy history.*

Sent May 13, 2019 · Reported out after 213 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3641 · Requires pharmaceutical manufacturers to institute drug take back programs and certain pharmacies to become authorized collectors of unused drugs.

Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3642 · Requires Commissioner of Health to establish public health campaign on autism spectrum disorders.

Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3644 · Requires Department of Health to annually report on health and well-being of individuals with autism spectrum disorders.

Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3646 · Prohibits attempts by mental health professionals to change sexual orientation of adults.

Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3672 · Establishes "Task Force on Supportive Technology for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities."

Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3680 · "Mary's Law"; requires Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund to provide direct payments for purchases of specialized, modified motor vehicles.

Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3593 · Requires Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services in DHS to accept permanent change of station order for purposes of satisfying residency requirement for provision of home and community based services under certain circumstances.

Sent March 18, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3595 · Establishes bill of rights for authorized family members of persons with developmental disabilities.

Sent March 18, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3596 · Requires Division of Consumer Affairs to provide information to Statewide 2-1-1 telephone system regarding the location of safe disposal sites for hypodermic syringes and needles and prescription drugs.

Sent March 18, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3598 · Enters New Jersey into Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact.

Sent March 18, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3602 · Expands list of health care professionals authorized to provide certain services and supports in connection with stillbirth.

Sent March 18, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3610 · Requires physician to offer to test patient for dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency prior to patient undergoing chemotherapy.

Sent March 18, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3576 · Renames State's "Transgender Day of Remembrance" as "Babs Siperstein Transgender Day of Remembrance."

Sent March 14, 2019 · Reported out after 95 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 3557 · Requires physician to offer to test patient for dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency prior to chemotherapy.

Sent March 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3559 · Establishes process for independent informal dispute resolution hearings in DOH.

Sent March 7, 2019 · Reported out after 187 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3567 · Requires 60 day notice concerning tuition rate changes by licensed child care centers.

Sent March 7, 2019 · Reported out after 187 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3546 · Provides Medicaid coverage for certain home visitation program services under certain circumstances.

Sent March 5, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4482 · Establishes "Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Violence Against Persons with Developmental Disabilities" in DHS.*

Sent March 4, 2019 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3511 · Authorizes certain health care and social service resources to be made available during Code Blue Alert.*

Sent March 4, 2019 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3515 · Requires pharmacies to maintain minimum stock of opioid antidote.

Sent March 4, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3521 · Requires certain health care practitioners to disclose criminal and disciplinary history to patients.

Sent March 4, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3522 · Requires New Jersey Office on Minority and Multicultural Health to study racial disparities on sexual and reproductive health of African-American women.

Sent March 4, 2019 · Reported out after 255 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3523 · Establishes "James Nicholas Rentas's Law," revises "New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act."

Sent March 4, 2019 · Reported out after 283 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3446 · Requires Department of Community Affairs to approve credentialing entity to develop and administer a voluntary recovery residence certification program.

Sent February 21, 2019 · Reported out after 201 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3489 · Limits authority of DHS to impose liens and seek recovery from Medicaid recipient's estate after death.

Sent February 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3490 · Requires initial Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare eligibility determinations to be made not later than 21 days following application submission; provides that NJ FamilyCare coverage is terminated whenever required premium is not paid for three consecutive month

Sent February 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3491 · Raises, over time, hourly Medicaid reimbursement rate for personal care services to $25.

Sent February 21, 2019 · Reported out after 102 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3494 · Provides gross income tax credit for certain taxpayers who pay tuition costs for nurse aide in long-term care facilities training program.

Sent February 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3471 · Enhances penalties related to counterfeit drugs.

Sent February 14, 2019 · Reported out after 123 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3484 · Establishes certain requirements concerning rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, queer, intersex, and HIV-positive residents of long-term care facilities. *

Sent February 14, 2019 · Reported out after 88 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 4486 · "Michael Anthony Fornicola's Law"; requires hotels to have automated external defibrillators in certain areas.

Sent February 7, 2019 · Reported out after 215 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 4799 · Permits self-administration of hydrocortisone sodium succinate by students for adrenal insufficiency and requires that school districts and nonpublic schools establish policy for emergency administration of medication.

Sent February 7, 2019 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3423 · Codifies certain regulatory provisions regarding controlled dangerous substances and prescription monitoring.

Sent February 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3427 · Establishes annual cost of living adjustment based on Consumer Price Index for certain children, youth and family services organizations.

Sent February 7, 2019 · Reported out after 130 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3428 · Allows pharmacists to dispense additional 30-day supply of hormonal contraceptives without refill order; allows patients to request automatic refills of hormonal contraceptives from mail order pharmacies.

Sent February 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3434 · Requires DOH to conduct survey on status of prenatal care clinics in New Jersey.

Sent February 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3435 · Requires DHS to study emergency response services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Sent February 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3444 · Prohibits delivery of electronic smoking devices and tobacco products to individuals under 21 years of age.

Sent February 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3451 · "New Jersey Predatory Alienation Prevention and Consensual Response Act."

Sent February 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3455 · Requires hospital emergency departments to ask person of childbearing age about recent pregnancy history.*

Sent February 7, 2019 · Reported out after 308 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3460 · Requires medical testing for certain persons in circumstances when first responders may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens.

Sent February 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3466 · Provides that New Jersey residents have access to one cost-free postpartum home visit.

Sent February 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2544 · Permits students at public institutions of higher education to donate unused meal plan funds to emergency meal fund for distribution to New Jersey food banks.

Sent January 31, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3315 · Permits self-administration of hydrocortisone sodium succinate by students for adrenal insufficiency and requires that school districts and nonpublic schools establish policy for emergency administration of medication.

Sent January 31, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3404 · Requires DOH to create best practices manual for maternity care; appropriates $950,000.

Sent January 28, 2019 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3405 · Requires Medicaid coverage for group prenatal care services under certain circumstances.

Sent January 28, 2019 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3406 · Codifies current practice regarding completion of Perinatal Risk Assessment form by certain Medicaid health care providers.*

Sent January 28, 2019 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3359 · Requires adoption agency, court, or DCPP to maintain child's religious upbringing when placing child in adoptive or resource family home.

Sent January 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3363 · Requires DOH to establish maternity care evaluation protocols and maternity care evaluation database.

Sent January 24, 2019 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3364 · Requires DOH and DHS to identify and take appropriate steps to secure federal sources of funding to support maternal mental health.*

Sent January 24, 2019 · Reported out after 39 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3365 · Establishes perinatal episode of care pilot program in Medicaid.

Sent January 24, 2019 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3368 · Revises requirements for provision of counseling and support services to emergency services personnel.

Sent January 24, 2019 · Reported out after 322 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3370 · Requires Commissioner of Health to establish maternity care public awareness campaign.*

Sent January 24, 2019 · Reported out after 39 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3371 · Directs DOH to develop standardized perinatal health curriculum for community health workers.

Sent January 24, 2019 · Reported out after 39 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3372 · Requires DOH to develop interconception care resources to enhance postpartum care for women.

Sent January 24, 2019 · Reported out after 39 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3373 · Establishes maternity care standards for general hospitals providing maternity care.*

Sent January 24, 2019 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3374 · Provides Medicaid coverage to eligible pregnant women for six-month period beginning on the last day of pregnancy. *

Sent January 24, 2019 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 3375 · Establishes maternal health care pilot program to evaluate shared decision-making tool developed by DOH and used by hospitals providing maternity services, and by birthing centers.

Sent January 24, 2019 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3376 · Requires DOH to establish "My Life, My Plan" program to support women of childbearing age in developing reproductive life plan.

Sent January 24, 2019 · Reported out after 39 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3377 · "Listening to Mothers Survey Act"; requires DOH to establish survey to evaluate and improve maternity care access and services.

Sent January 24, 2019 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3378 · Prohibits health benefits coverage for certain non-medically indicated early elective deliveries under Medicaid program, SHBP, and SEHBP.

Sent January 24, 2019 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3379 · Establishes "Comprehensive Geriatric Fall Prevention Pilot Program" in DHS; appropriates $11.7 million.*

Sent January 24, 2019 · Reported out after 229 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3380 · Expands availability of NJ FamilyCare Advantage program.

Sent January 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3383 · Requires modernization of all State blanks, forms, documents, and applications to incorporate new standards for collection of information about sex, gender, and sexual orientation.

Sent January 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3607 · Requires Department of Community Affairs to approve credentialing entity to develop and administer a voluntary recovery residence certification program.*

Sent January 17, 2019 · Reported out after 236 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 4285 · Requires Commissioner of Health to develop voluntary registry to collect cancer incidence data from firefighters.

Sent January 17, 2019 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4700 · "Food Desert Elimination Act"; provides incentives to supermarkets and grocery stores that locate in "food deserts."

Sent January 17, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4701 · Requires DHS to establish electronic portal to promote surplus food donation collaboration among nonprofit organizations, gleaners, and food retailers.

Sent January 17, 2019 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4702 · "Hunger-Free Campus Act"; requires Secretary of Higher Education to establish grant program to address food insecurity among students enrolled in public institutions of higher education; appropriates $1 million.

Sent January 17, 2019 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4703 · Requires Chief Technology Officer to establish "Anti-Hunger Link" for all State websites, providing information on emergency food services.

Sent January 17, 2019 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4704 · Directs Department of Agriculture to establish food desert produce pilot program.

Sent January 17, 2019 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4705 · Establishes New Jersey Food Waste Task Force to make recommendations concerning food waste in New Jersey.

Sent January 17, 2019 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4707 · Directs Dept. of Agriculture to establish public awareness campaign for food waste.

Sent January 17, 2019 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4708 · Establishes Farm Liaison in Department of Agriculture.

Sent January 17, 2019 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3334 · Exempts certain surgical technologists from general educational and training requirements.

Sent January 17, 2019 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3336 · Requires public members of Drug Utilization Review Board to disclose financial interests and benefits received from and investment interests held in pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Sent January 17, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3342 · Requires hospitals to include warning in patient discharge papers concerning risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications.

Sent January 17, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3348 · Requires home health agencies and specialty pharmacies providing services related to bleeding episodes associated with hemophilia to comply with certain minimum practice standards. *

Sent January 17, 2019 · Reported out after 116 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3293 · Authorizes Overdose Prevention Centers.

Sent January 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3297 · Requires certain hospitals to provide sexual assault treatment training for certain staff.

Sent January 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3298 · Prohibits pharmaceutical manufacturer from owning or operating drug rehabilitation facility licensed in State.

Sent January 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3302 · Establishes registration and operational requirements for retail health clinics and urgent care facilities.

Sent January 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3303 · Requires Medicaid cover professional violence prevention counseling services.

Sent January 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3304 · Creates "Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Pilot Program."

Sent January 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3313 · Requires Commissioner of Health to develop voluntary registry to collect cancer incidence data from firefighters.

Sent January 15, 2019 · Reported out after 2 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3314 · Requires DHS to ensure medication assisted treatment benefits under Medicaid program are provided without the imposition of prior authorization requirements.

Sent January 15, 2019 · Reported out after 23 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3319 · Provides corporation business tax credit to long-term care facilities that pay for the training and certification of certified nurse aide.

Sent January 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3326 · Amends law to extend length of postpartum coverage for certain Medicaid services for eligible pregnant women to 90-day period.

Sent January 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 2 days

Senate Bill 3329 · Establishes "Count the Kicks" public awareness campaign.

Sent January 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3276 · Provides gross income tax credit to doctors working at new primary care practices.

Sent December 10, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3263 · Revises and updates membership and purpose of Advisory Council on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in DHS.

Sent December 6, 2018 · Reported out after 88 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 3265 · Prohibits sale or distribution of flavored vapor products.*

Sent December 6, 2018 · Reported out after 343 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3210 · Requires distribution of family leave informational materials to certain patients.

Sent December 3, 2018 · Reported out after 45 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3223 · Requires certain facilities to develop cohorting plan to address outbreak of contagious disease.

Sent December 3, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3227 · Requires restaurants to post signs advising customers to notify servers of food allergies; requires restaurant managers to complete food allergen training.

Sent December 3, 2018 · Reported out after 59 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3240 · "Charlie's Law"; requires pharmacy practice sites and hospice programs to furnish patients with information and products to safely dispose of unused prescription drugs and medications.**

Sent December 3, 2018 · Reported out after 45 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 3241 · Directs Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services to collaborate for purposes of evidence-based policy review; makes an appropriation.

Sent December 3, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3244 · Requires de-identified patient data from electronic health records systems to be transmitted to DOH for analysis of Statewide health and disease trends.

Sent December 3, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3159 · Requires Medicaid coverage for pasteurized donated human breast milk under certain circumstances.

Sent November 26, 2018 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3162 · Authorizes first responders to obtain, administer, and dispense opioid antidotes, with immunity, pursuant to Statewide standing order issued by State health official; makes clarifying changes to "Overdose Prevention Act."

Sent November 26, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3169 · Permits terminally ill patients to access investigational therapies; allows corporation business tax credit and gross income tax credit for certain investigational therapies available to terminally ill patients.

Sent November 26, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3182 · Prohibits smoking in automobile when children are present.

Sent November 26, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3197 · Requires hospital, bio-analytical, and clinical laboratories to provide information and offer of HIV screening to patients living in areas with high prevalence of HIV.

Sent November 26, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3200 · Requires certain facilities to notify patients or legal guardians of outbreak of contagious disease within 24 hours of onset of outbreak.

Sent November 26, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3202 · Requires hospitals to provide breast cancer patients with information concerning reconstructive surgery; prohibits certain provisions in managed care plan contracts.

Sent November 26, 2018 · Reported out after 52 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 3231 · Directs Dept. of Agriculture to establish public awareness campaign for food waste.

Sent November 26, 2018 · Reported out after 66 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3232 · Establishes New Jersey Food Waste Task Force to make recommendations concerning food waste in New Jersey.

Sent November 26, 2018 · Reported out after 66 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3233 · "Food Desert Elimination Act"; provides incentives to supermarkets and grocery stores that locate in "food deserts."

Sent November 26, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3234 · Requires Chief Technology Officer to establish "Anti-Hunger Link" for all State websites, providing information on emergency food services.

Sent November 26, 2018 · Reported out after 66 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3235 · Establishes Farm Liaison in Department of Agriculture.

Sent November 26, 2018 · Reported out after 66 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3236 · Transfers authority over special nutrition assistance programs from DOH to DHS.

Sent November 26, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3237 · Directs Department of Agriculture to establish food desert produce pilot program.

Sent November 26, 2018 · Reported out after 66 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3238 · Requires DHS to establish electronic portal to promote surplus food donation collaboration among nonprofit organizations, gleaners, and food retailers.

Sent November 26, 2018 · Reported out after 52 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3239 · "Hunger-Free Campus Act"; requires Secretary of Higher Education to establish grant program to address food insecurity among students enrolled in public institutions of higher education; appropriates $1 million.

Sent November 26, 2018 · Reported out after 66 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3152 · Requires DOH to provide information regarding spina bifida to certain parents and families of newborns; "Levi's Law."

Sent October 29, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3142 · Requires lobby security for certain senior citizen high-rise buildings in areas with high violent crime rates.

Sent October 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3143 · Establishes Working Group on End-of-Life Care and Palliative Care in DOH.

Sent October 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3092 · Establishes procedure to enforce certain visitation rights of incapacitated persons and persons receiving care from caregiver.

Sent October 18, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3100 · Revises definition of hemophilia and expands hemophilia treatment program.

Sent October 18, 2018 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3116 · Requires certain medical facilities to undertake end-of-life planning and training.*

Sent October 18, 2018 · Reported out after 207 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3117 · Requires emergency departments to take certain measures concerning palliative care for patients.

Sent October 18, 2018 · Reported out after 112 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3118 · Establishes public awareness campaign to promote early conversations about advance care planning and end-of-life care.

Sent October 18, 2018 · Reported out after 207 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3121 · Creates Code Red alert to shelter at-risk individuals during hot weather.

Sent October 18, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3014 · Requires that pharmacists, prescribers, and hospice programs furnish patients with information and products to safely dispose of unused prescription drugs and medications when issuing or dispensing certain prescriptions.

Sent October 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3021 · Establishes "Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Violence Against Persons with Developmental Disabilities" in DHS. *

Sent October 15, 2018 · Reported out after 210 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3024 · "Michael Anthony Fornicola's Law"; requires hotels to have automated external defibrillators in certain areas.

Sent October 15, 2018 · Reported out after 330 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3028 · Creates registry of individuals who required medical assistance as result of misusing controlled dangerous substance.

Sent October 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3030 · Provides that sterile syringe access programs are inherently beneficial uses.

Sent October 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3038 · Provides gross income tax credit for value of certain voluntarily provided treatment of opioid use disorder and immunity from civil liability for such treatment.

Sent October 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3043 · Clarifies that family day care providers or other persons who are subjects of criminal history record back checks have access to disqualifying information.

Sent October 15, 2018 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3048 · Prohibits sale of food and beverage products prepared with liquid nitrogen.

Sent October 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3050 · Requires that certain medical education programs give priority to certain applicants.

Sent October 15, 2018 · Reported out after 210 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3055 · Requires health care facilities be built according to Type I or Type II construction standards.

Sent October 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3075 · Requires DOH to regulate and license embryo storage facilities.

Sent October 15, 2018 · Reported out after 115 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2983 · Requires certain ultrasounds on pregnant women to be performed by licensed health care professionals.

Sent September 24, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2985 · "Medicaid Transportation Brokerage Program Oversight and Accountability Act"; establishes vehicle, staffing, and performance standards, and review and reporting requirements for non-emergency medical transport provided under Medicaid transportation broker

Sent September 24, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2922 · Revises standard for presence of medical examiner during removal of anatomical gift from decedent.

Sent September 17, 2018 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2923 · Establishes Restaurant Meals Program in DHS; permits certain individuals to use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits at approved restaurants; requires participation by certain restaurants operated by institutions of higher education.

Sent September 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2929 · Establishes local drug overdose fatality review teams in each county in State.

Sent September 17, 2018 · Reported out after 273 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2935 · Supplemental appropriation of $25 million to DOH to assist certain mental health and addiction service providers transitioning to fee-for-service reimbursement system.

Sent September 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2894 · Requires certain hospitals to complete Leapfrog Hospital Survey.

Sent September 13, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2895 · Provides guaranteed issue rights to certain applicants for Medicare supplement insurance policies.

Sent September 13, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2908 · Revises "New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act" to prohibit smoking at certain outdoor public places.

Sent September 13, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2909 · Establishes commission to study impact of certain Medicaid reimbursement rate change on nursing homes.

Sent September 13, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2857 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for ovarian cancer research.

Sent August 27, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2889 · Requires DHS to develop outreach plan to inform certain students about Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Sent August 27, 2018 · Reported out after 143 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2849 · Designates Seeing Eye® dog as State Dog.

Sent July 26, 2018 · Reported out after 81 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2827 · Provides for identification and study of infant fatalities and near fatalities resulting from vaccination; requires inclusion of vaccination information in sudden infant death reports; and requires use of federal infant death reporting form.

Sent July 23, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2828 · Establishes Children's Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System.

Sent July 23, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2829 · Establishes requirements for home delivery of medical marijuana.

Sent July 23, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2830 · Revises certain definitions in "Gestational Carrier Agreement Act."

Sent July 23, 2018 · Reported out after 414 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2832 · Requires annual inspection of certain veterinary facilities.

Sent July 23, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2833 · Permits pharmacists to administer subsequent dose of human papillomavirus vaccine.

Sent July 23, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2821 · Requires first responders to transport persons treated for drug overdose to hospital emergency department.

Sent July 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2179 · Prohibits the sale of adulterated candy in New Jersey.

Sent June 29, 2018 · Reported out after 438 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2799 · Prohibits the sale of adulterated candy in New Jersey.

Sent June 27, 2018 · Reported out after 440 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2802 · Repeals anachronistic sections of law pertaining to filial responsibility.

Sent June 27, 2018 · Reported out after 533 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2810 · Requires DOH to encourage health care facilities and licensed health care professionals to develop a "Reach Out and Read Program."

Sent June 27, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4101 · Requires DHS to develop outreach plan to inform certain students about Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Sent June 25, 2018 · Reported out after 206 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2779 · Prohibits smoking in guest rooms of certain hotels.

Sent June 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2788 · Requires successful applicants for employment and current staff members of child care centers to undergo drug testing as condition of employment. *

Sent June 25, 2018 · Reported out after 206 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2761 · Establishes requirements for incentive-based value payment system for home health agencies and health care service firms.

Sent June 21, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2733 · Establishes Medicaid Services Review Task Force to study national treatment guidelines for certain Medicaid services.

Sent June 18, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2735 · Requires licensure of pain management clinics, establishes process to identify abnormal drug usage and prescribing practices, modifies requirements for opioid prescriptions and medication-assisted treatment, authorizes use of non-opioid advance directives

Sent June 18, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2718 · Provides for Medicaid coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services and prohibits certain restrictions on coverage.

Sent June 14, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2484 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for ovarian cancer research.

Sent June 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2504 · Requires lactation rooms be made available at certain PANYNJ airports.

Sent June 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2672 · Bans administering electroconvulsive therapy to minors and senior citizens.

Sent June 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2679 · Establishes reciprocity requirements for out-of-State certified nurse aides to practice in New Jersey. *

Sent June 11, 2018 · Reported out after 105 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2682 · Requires certain health care facilities to provide information concerning palliative care and hospice care services.

Sent June 11, 2018 · Reported out after 336 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2694 · Permits certain managed care organizations to consider cost-effectiveness when placing prescription drug on formulary.

Sent June 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2699 · Requires children's psychiatric facilities to have on-site staff members supervise patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Sent June 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2627 · Requires certain actions by pharmaceutical wholesale distributors with regard to suspicious orders.

Sent June 4, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2629 · Requires hospitals and homeless shelters to provide information on services and resources to individuals who are homeless or military veterans.

Sent June 4, 2018 · Reported out after 556 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2630 · Establishes prescription drug pricing disclosure requirements and measures to reduce prescription drug costs.

Sent June 4, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2638 · Requires opioid antidote dispensation to be monitored under Prescription Monitoring Program, and authorizes certain entities to submit info regarding opioid antidote administration for inclusion in secondary, linked database; designated as "John Wagner's

Sent June 4, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2639 · Requires prescriptions for animals to be issued in name of animal owner; prohibits unnamed persons from possessing prescribed drugs; and requires Prescription Monitoring Program to include information about controlled substances prescribed by veterinarian

Sent June 4, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2640 · Permits use of electronic smoking devices in vapor retail establishments.

Sent June 4, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2642 · Reinstates prior property tax exemption for nonprofit hospitals with on-site for-profit medical providers; requires some of these hospitals to pay community service contributions; establishes Nonprofit Hospital Community Service Contribution Study Commiss

Sent June 4, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2657 · Establishes Medicaid emergency room triage reimbursement fee for low acuity emergency room encounters.

Sent June 4, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 377 · Requires hospital employees to assist uninsured patients with creating account to apply for insurance coverage through Federally-Facilitated Marketplace.*

Sent May 31, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1277 · Requires hospitals and homeless shelters to provide information on services and resources to individuals who are homeless or military veterans.

Sent May 31, 2018 · Reported out after 560 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2619 · Establishes New Jersey Council on Responsible Fatherhood and Responsible Fatherhood fund.

Sent May 31, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 10 · Revises requirements to authorize and access medical cannabis; establishes Cannabis Regulatory Commission; revises permit requirements for alternative treatment centers; and establishes additional legal protections for patients and caregivers.**

Sent May 21, 2018 · Reported out after 189 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2585 · Re-establishes Arthritis Quality of Life Initiative and Advisory Council on Arthritis in DHS.

Sent May 21, 2018 · Reported out after 126 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2598 · Expands Medicare health care coverage to all New Jersey residents.

Sent May 21, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2543 · Requires various State departments to provide linkages to information on "baby boxes" and safe sleep education on their websites.

Sent May 14, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2569 · Establishes screening and assessment tool to identify exploitation and trauma experienced by victims of predatory alienation.

Sent May 14, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2571 · Revises criteria for payment of charity care to certain hospitals.

Sent May 14, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2520 · Revises and expands list of debilitating medical conditions for medical marijuana program to include new qualifying conditions and remove restrictions on certain current conditions.

Sent May 10, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2529 · Creates Mental Illness Diversion Program to divert eligible persons away from criminal justice system and into appropriate case management and mental health services.

Sent May 10, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2530 · Requires certain licensed health care professionals and health care facilities to screen adolescents and young adults for symptoms of depression.

Sent May 10, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2480 · Provides nursing home residents with right to timely response to certain complaints, concerns, or requests.

Sent April 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2504 · Prohibits emergency medical services providers from billing patients unless provider actually provided necessary services when responding to emergency dispatch.

Sent April 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2515 · Requires DOH to approve credentialing entity to develop and administer a voluntary recovery residence certification program.

Sent April 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2457 · Deletes prior authorization requirements by certain insurers for accessing certain health care services.

Sent April 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2460 · Authorizes visiting advanced practice nurses who are not certified by endorsement in New Jersey to engage in the limited practice of prescribing medications and devices, if they have appropriate educational qualifications.

Sent April 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2461 · Prohibits drug manufacturers and distributors from advertising prescription drug products in New Jersey.

Sent April 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2467 · Requires suicide prevention training for mental health practitioners.

Sent April 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2470 · Requires Department of Human Services to review Medicaid reimbursement to nursing homes under Managed Long-Term Services and Supports Program.

Sent April 12, 2018 · Reported out after 280 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2471 · "Uncompensated Pending Medicaid Beneficiary Payment Relief Act"; provides compensation relief to nursing facilities when resident's Medicaid eligibility determination is delayed more than 90 days.

Sent April 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1024 · Provides that cigar bars and lounges may renew lapsed registration to permit indoor smoking under certain circumstances.

Sent April 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3292 · Requires prescription opioid medications include warning sticker advising patients of risk of addiction and overdose.

Sent April 5, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 70 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2360 · Requires certain health care facilities and operators of certain transient dwellings to maintain agreements for bedbug eradication services.

Sent April 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2373 · Authorizes medical marijuana for treatment of any diagnosed condition; revises requirements for physicians to authorize qualifying patients; and revises requirements for alternative treatment center operations and permitting.

Sent April 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2378 · 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 April 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2387 · Requires pharmaceutical manufacturers and wholesale distributors to report certain manufacturing and dispensing information concerning prescription opioid drugs, medication-assisted treatment drugs, and opioid antidote drugs.*

Sent April 5, 2018 · Reported out after 438 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2389 · Requires New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy to establish prescription drug pricing disclosure website and certain pharmaceutical manufacturing companies to provide prescription drug price information.

Sent April 5, 2018 · Reported out after 424 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2400 · Adds illicit fentanyls to Schedule I in the "New Jersey Controlled Dangerous Substances Act."

Sent April 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2415 · Requires pharmacies to sell hypodermic syringes and needles to any customer over the age of 18 and post sign concerning consumer right to purchase clean syringes and needles.

Sent April 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2424 · Requires local recreation departments and youth serving organizations to have defibrillators for youth athletic events.

Sent April 5, 2018 · Reported out after 424 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2427 · Requires DOH to license certain qualifying hospitals to provide full service adult diagnostic cardiac catheterization, primary angioplasty, and elective angioplasty services.*

Sent April 5, 2018 · Reported out after 438 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2426 · Authorizes medical marijuana for treatment of any diagnosed condition; revises requirements for physicians to authorize qualifying patients; and revises requirements for alternative treatment center operations and permitting.

Sent March 26, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 245 days

Senate Bill 2321 · Authorizes public libraries to maintain supply of opioid antidotes and permits emergency administration of opioid antidote by librarian or other trained library employee.

Sent March 22, 2018 · Reported out after 417 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2295 · Exempts specialty heart hospital from 0.53 percent hospital assessment under certain circumstances.

Sent March 13, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2196 · Provides gross income tax deduction for certain child and dependent care expenses.

Sent March 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2235 · Increases annual income limitation for senior and disabled citizens' eligibility for $250 property tax deduction and bases future annual income limitations on annual CPI changes.

Sent March 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2243 · Requires installation of grab bars in certain public restrooms.

Sent March 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2244 · Requires prescription opioid medications include warning sticker advising patients of risk of addiction and overdose.

Sent March 8, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 98 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2250 · Clarifies that definition of mental illness in law governing involuntary commitment to treatment includes substance use disorder if dangerous standard met.

Sent March 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2072 · Provides gross income tax credit for certain child care expenses incurred by grandparents.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2081 · Provides for coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation benefits in Medicaid.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Reported out after 203 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2082 · Requires DHS to use funds awarded from performance bonuses to increase staffing for processing certain applications and providing certain services.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2083 · Prohibits sale of flavored cigars.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2086 · Establishes central registry for sickle cell trait diagnoses; provides for informational outreach and genetic counseling.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2089 · Prohibits pharmacies from charging additional fee for processing prescriptions transmitted by telephone or electronic means.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2097 · Provides that children under care, custody or supervision of DCPP may not be home-schooled.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2120 · Requires cost disclosures by health care providers under certain circumstances; applies certain restrictions to charges for medical supplies.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2121 · Requires DHS to create English and Spanish-language Internet websites to promote enrollment in affordable health care plans.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2122 · Provides that routine foot care services covered under certain insurance policies include coverage of services provided by podiatric physicians.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2123 · Provides for background checks and other requirements for certain agencies providing temporary home for child or pregnant woman during crisis.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2132 · Creates the Office on Women's Research and Policy and appropriates $150,000.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2134 · Extends gross income tax medical expense deduction to certain cord blood banking services.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2136 · Establishes social innovation loan guarantee pilot program and study commission within New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority concerning opioid and other substance use disorders.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2141 · Provides that Maintenance of Certification is not required for licensed physicians to perform certain professional activities in State.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2147 · Provides that cigar bars and lounges may renew lapsed registration to permit indoor smoking under certain circumstances.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2173 · Clarifies statutory exemptions from mandatory immunization requirements for child care center and school attendance.*

Sent March 5, 2018 · Reported out after 647 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2174 · Requires physicians to provide patients opportunity to undergo obstetrical ultrasound or sonogram within 48 hours of performing abortion.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2002 · Prohibits State agencies from posting emergency medical technicians' personal information on websites.

Sent February 26, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2030 · Establishes one New Jersey Suicide Prevention Advisory Council in DOH.

Sent February 26, 2018 · Reported out after 84 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2049 · Authorizes psychiatric advanced practice nurses to complete certain certificates required for involuntary commitment to treatment.

Sent February 26, 2018 · Reported out after 476 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2063 · Requires certain places of public assembly to have automated external defibrillator on-site.

Sent February 26, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2184 · Establishes central registry for sickle cell trait diagnoses; provides for informational outreach and genetic counseling.

Sent February 22, 2018 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1900 · Prohibits snowplow operators from depositing snow in front of certain access points used by persons with disabilities.

Sent February 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1901 · Requires Division of Developmental Disabilities to make comprehensive list of its programs available to public.

Sent February 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1915 · Requires medical examiners to perform dissections or autopsies in all cases of compelling public necessity, including deaths of prison, jail, or penitentiary inmates.

Sent February 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1916 · Allows for tri-weekly visits for parents or guardians of infants or toddlers under Division of Child Protection and Permanency care.

Sent February 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1941 · Permits family day care providers to care for up to 10 children; requires criminal history record background checks for family day care providers and certain household members.

Sent February 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1947 · Prohibits sale of menthol cigarettes.

Sent February 22, 2018 · Reported out after 630 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1948 · Makes Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training Provider Demonstration Project permanent and renames program.

Sent February 22, 2018 · Reported out after 214 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1955 · "Jake Honig's Law"; removes limits on amount of medical marijuana that may be dispensed at one time and expands access to edible forms, including oils.

Sent February 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1961 · "Consumer Access to Health Care Act"; eliminates requirement of joint protocol with physician for advanced practice nurses to prescribe medication.

Sent February 22, 2018 · Reported out after 466 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1962 · Clarifies DHS authority to regulate sober living homes and halfway houses as residential substance abuse aftercare facilities; requires background checks and other protections for residents of residential substance abuse facilities.

Sent February 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1965 · Allows individual to receive additional lifetime emergency assistance under certain circumstances.

Sent February 22, 2018 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 1847 · Exempts from sales and use tax sales of medical marijuana.

Sent February 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 41 days

Senate Bill 1848 · Eliminates requirement to be without health insurance for three months prior to enrolling in NJ FamilyCare.

Sent February 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1870 · Requires Child Fatality and Near Fatality Review Board to study racial and ethnic disparities that contribute to infant mortality.

Sent February 15, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1885 · Establishes bundled payments pilot program in Medicaid.

Sent February 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1891 · Provides advance care planning coverage for Medicaid recipients.

Sent February 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1817 · "Steven's Law;" prohibits use of non-wood bats in certain organized games.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1820 · Makes certain changes to hourly reimbursement rate for personal care services reimbursed by Medicaid.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Reported out after 102 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1836 · Requires labeling of foods containing genetically engineered material.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1839 · Permits payments in subsidized adoption until child becomes 21 years of age under certain circumstances.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1538 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for pediatric cancer research.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Reported out after 126 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1539 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross tax returns for New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1548 · Increases Hearing Aids Assistance for the Aged and Disabled Program annual allowance to $500.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1561 · Requires law enforcement to obtain blood sample for chemical testing from persons arrested for drug-impaired driving; expands implied consent to include blood testing.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1570 · Creates certain assistance and set-aside programs for businesses owned by lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender persons, by persons with a disability, and by veterans.*

Sent February 5, 2018 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1581 · Prohibits emergency homeless shelters from conditioning provision of shelter on enrollment in certain programs.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1590 · Prohibits excessive increases in prices charged for essential off-patent and generic prescription drugs and biological products.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1602 · Revises distribution of Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation and Enforcement Fund.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1612 · Establishes minimum certified nurse aide-to-resident ratios in nursing homes.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Reported out after 105 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1635 · Concerns Early Intervention Support Services program in DHS and expansion of program to all counties.*

Sent February 5, 2018 · Reported out after 647 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1636 · Requires mental health evaluation for all animal cruelty offenders; designated as "Shyanne's Law."

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1639 · Requires use of stethoscope covers in health care facilities and by health care professionals.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1642 · Requires physicians and other prescribers to obtain informed consent from parents or guardians of minors for certain medications with "black box warnings."

Sent February 5, 2018 · Reported out after 462 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1645 · Establishes procedures for involuntary civil commitment for children.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1646 · Requires health insurers to provide coverage for certain infant formulas.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1647 · Prohibits use of coupons, price rebates, and price reduction promotions in sales of tobacco and vapor products.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Reported out after 582 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1692 · Requires health insurance coverage for certain amino acid-based elemental formulas.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 10 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1699 · Enters New Jersey in Nurse Multistate Licensure Compact.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

Senate Bill 1733 · Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rates for private duty nursing services.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Reported out after 483 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1735 · Requires certain public facilities and offices to provide on-site lactation room; DOH to provide information about lactation room availability; and DOE to provide information on lactation policies in schools.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1736 · "Compounding Pharmacy Quality Assurance Act"; requires accreditation of compounding pharmacies.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1738 · Establishes cap on amount that hospital can charge patients for laboratory services to 150% of Medicare.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1745 · Requires installation of baby-changing stations in certain public restrooms.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1746 · Individual's status as minor may not disqualify him from bone marrow donation if medical criteria and informed consent requirements are met.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1747 · Codifies Lyme disease reporting requirements.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1759 · Requires DOH to establish public awareness campaign and develop policies and procedures to promote recognition and treatment of perinatal anxiety.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Reported out after 346 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1761 · Expands the Address Confidentiality Program to include victims of sexual assault and stalking; and reproductive health service patients and providers.*

Sent February 5, 2018 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1762 · Requires all prescriptions be transmitted electronically, subject to certain exceptions.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1763 · Establishes public awareness campaign advising pregnant women, new parents, and women who are breast feeding about dangers of casual milk sharing.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1784 · Provides Medicaid coverage for doula care.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1786 · Requires DOH to develop New Jersey Report Card of Hospital Maternity Care.

Sent February 5, 2018 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1320 · Requires health care facilities to test for and remediate lead in drinking water, and disclose test results.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1325 · Limits rescheduling, cancellation, and no-show fees providers of health care services may charge in certain instances.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1342 · Establishes "Naturally Occurring Retirement Community" pilot program; appropriates $250,000.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1345 · 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 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1346 · Requires Medicaid cover emergency contraception without requiring prescription or other authorization.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1347 · Requires DHS to implement payment strategy to encourage the use of long acting reversible contraceptives.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 109 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1348 · Authorizes physician assistants and advanced practice nurses to independently provide medication assisted treatment under certain circumstances.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1349 · Establishes "Opioid Prevention and Rehabilitation Program Fund" and tax on opioid drugs.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1373 · Expands option of governmental home health care agency to partner with non-governmental providers to deliver health care services.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 256 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1374 · Establishes requirements for emergency medical technicians to be authorized to administer epinephrine by syringe.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1375 · Establishes requirements for sale of home baked goods or cottage foods.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1376 · Excludes certain health care service firms from certain requirements.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1377 · Permits new cigar lounges to be opened under certain circumstances.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1378 · Requires DHS to approve providers that serve persons with developmental disabilities in all areas of State.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1379 · Requires training of certain staff and health care professionals in interacting with individuals with developmental disabilities.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1411 · Limits time continuing care retirement communities may retain refundable entrance fee after resident vacates facility to no more than one year.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1432 · Permits qualified person with post-traumatic stress disorder to obtain handicapped parking placard.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1447 · Requires testing for infectious disease for certain persons who have been administered opioid antidote by first responder.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1450 · Establishes New Jersey Dietary Supplements Task Force to make recommendations concerning safety and regulation of dietary supplements sold in New Jersey.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1461 · Requires pharmaceutical manufacturers and wholesale distributors accept and provide a rebate for certain returned drugs.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1462 · Excludes from PAAD income eligibility withdrawals from an IRA.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1463 · Grants prescriptive authority to certain psychologists.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1483 · Requires DHS to take action to raise public awareness of privacy laws that prevent disclosure of health care enrollment information to immigration authorities.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1485 · Appropriates $200,000 to DOH for evidence-based evaluation of Charity Care hospital subsidy program.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1501 · "Parkinson's Disease Public Awareness and Education Act."

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1503 · Requires newborn infant screening for tongue tie.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1504 · Allows gross income tax deduction for 50% of contributions of $100 or more to domestic violence shelters.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1505 · Expands membership of NJ Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 679 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1507 · Clarifies best interests of the child should be primary consideration in actions undertaken by State governmental entities and courts of law.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1089 · Revises various requirements concerning State medical marijuana program, including facilitating access to medical marijuana for children with debilitating medical conditions and their caregivers.

Sent January 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1090 · "Children's Caregivers Act"; revises requirements for primary caregivers for medical marijuana patients who are minors.

Sent January 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1092 · Requires county health departments to maintain reserve stock of opioid antidotes to dispense to certain entities on interim basis to ensure uninterrupted supply.

Sent January 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1094 · Designates month of November as "Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Awareness Month" in NJ.

Sent January 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1095 · Establishes Behavioral Mental Health Advisory Board in Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services in DOH.

Sent January 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1106 · Directs DOH to develop plan to phase out use of latex gloves in health care facilities and food establishments.

Sent January 25, 2018 · Reported out after 263 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1107 · Authorizes medical marijuana for treatment of dysmenorrhea.

Sent January 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1108 · Requires registration, inspection, testing, cleaning, and disinfection of cooling towers to control outbreaks of Legionnaire's Disease.

Sent January 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1109 · Renames "Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Act" as "Practitioner Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Act"; permits physician assistants to sign and modify POLST forms; requires continuing education concerning end-of-life care.*

Sent January 25, 2018 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1117 · Prohibits use of manufacturer coupons for certain prescription drug and prescription biological products.

Sent January 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1118 · "Post-Viability Protection Act."

Sent January 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1125 · Requires insurers and SHBP to provide coverage for expenses incurred in screening for ovarian cancer.

Sent January 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1127 · 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 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1128 · Requires DOE to establish NJ Dyslexia website.

Sent January 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1131 · Dedicates $140,000 from NJ Brain Injury Research Fund for community based services provided by Statewide alliance dedicated to assisting persons with brain injury through advocacy, education, information and resources, outreach, and support services.

Sent January 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1132 · Requires HIV testing for pregnant women and marriage license applicants.

Sent January 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1133 · Requires narcotic and drug abuse treatment centers to offer Hepatitis C testing to clients.

Sent January 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1135 · Permits pharmacists to dispense certain drugs in emergency without prescription.

Sent January 25, 2018 · Reported out after 263 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1146 · Requires hospital patient's medical record to include notation if patient is at increased risk of confusion, agitation, behavioral problems, and wandering due to dementia related disorder.

Sent January 25, 2018 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1182 · Requires establishment of processes to identify Medicaid-eligible incarcerated individuals who are awaiting pre-trial release determinations, are being released following period of incarceration, or are undergoing inpatient hospital treatment.

Sent January 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1184 · Increases wholesale sales and use tax rate on tobacco products, imposes tax on electronic cigarettes and similar nicotine delivery products, changes tax base, and requires licenses to conduct business in tobacco products.

Sent January 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1186 · 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 January 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1188 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support healthcare education.

Sent January 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1189 · Concerns cigarette manufacturers and production of certain tobacco products using roll-your-own tobacco machines at retail establishments within this State.

Sent January 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1190 · Quinn Wilson's Law; provides a gross income tax credit for birth resulting in stillbirth.

Sent January 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1222 · "New Jersey Public Water Supply Fluoridation Act."

Sent January 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1225 · Requires collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information about sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys by State agencies.

Sent January 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1235 · Prohibits smoking at public parks and beaches.

Sent January 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1236 · Provides for philosophical exemption to mandatory immunizations.

Sent January 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1237 · Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.

Sent January 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1238 · Requires persons picking up prescriptions for Schedule II controlled dangerous substances to present identification.

Sent January 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1239 · Revises and codifies schedule for childhood lead screening along with other immunization and wellness checks as precondition of child's initial entry into school system.

Sent January 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1024 · Provides gross income tax credit for certain costs of home bedbug infestation remediation.

Sent January 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1028 · Establishes Office of Health Transformation to coordinate certain strategic planning for State health care programs.

Sent January 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1029 · 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 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1030 · Provides for oversight of DHS contracts with providers serving persons with developmental disabilities.

Sent January 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1031 · Requires DHS to develop or purchase electronic health record system for use by certain agencies providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities.

Sent January 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1032 · Concerns expansion of services provided by DHS mental health screening services.*

Sent January 22, 2018 · Reported out after 661 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1033 · Concerns special needs trusts for persons with developmental disabilities.

Sent January 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1034 · Concerns Early Intervention Support Services program in DOH and expansion of program to all counties.

Sent January 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1035 · Requires DHS to make list of drugs with "black box" warnings accessible through its website.

Sent January 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1037 · "Reproductive Donation Safety Act."

Sent January 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1038 · Provides a plan to rebalance State resources to provide community services and supports for persons with developmental disabilities.

Sent January 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1041 · Requires certain disclosures in advertisements by health care professionals.

Sent January 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1050 · Requires certain disclosures to consumers regarding health care costs.

Sent January 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1056 · Revises "New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act" to prohibit smoking at public beaches and parks.

Sent January 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1072 · "Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act"; permits qualified terminally ill patient to self-administer medication to end life in humane and dignified manner.*

Sent January 22, 2018 · Reported out after 381 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 890 · Permits ambulatory care facility to deduct Medicaid payments when calculating gross receipts assessment.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 891 · Establishes Office of State Dental Director and New Jersey Oral Health Commission.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 892 · Permits ambulatory care facility to deduct up to $125,000 in Medicare reimbursements when calculating gross receipts assessment.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 895 · Requires managed care plans to allow any clinical laboratory to participate in provider network.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 903 · Prohibits smoking at State-owned beaches.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 921 · Requires DOH to establish Statewide standardized requirements for licensure and operation of mobile food vendors; designated as "Streamlined Food Truck Licensure Act."

Sent January 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 930 · Requires primary care physicians, when developing or supplementing patient's medical history, to check prescription monitoring information and make verbal inquiries about patient's personal and familial experience with substance use disorders.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 932 · Requires hospitals to annually complete Leapfrog Hospital survey.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 938 · Requires nursing homes to provide training to staff in behavioral health issues.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Reported out after 503 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 939 · Requires forms and materials for individuals with developmental disabilities to be available in languages other than English.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Reported out after 146 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 945 · Returns Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services to DHS.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 948 · Provides that cooperative sober living residences are inherently beneficial uses.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 953 · Requires newly licensed registered professional nurse to attain baccalaureate degree in nursing within 10 years of initial licensure.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 954 · Enters New Jersey in enhanced multistate Nurse Licensure Compact.*

Sent January 16, 2018 · Reported out after 125 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 955 · Establishes "Right to Try Act" permitting terminally ill patients to access investigational drugs and treatment.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 956 · Strengthens requirements for accreditation, inspection, and general oversight of "surgical practices."

Sent January 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 957 · Increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain evidence-based behavioral health services; designated as the Mental Health Access Act.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 958 · Permits young adult who is claimed as a dependent on a relative's tax return to receive Work First New Jersey General Public Assistance benefits.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 959 · Establishes New Jersey Caregiver Task Force to evaluate and provide recommendations on caregiver support services.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Reported out after 146 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 961 · Requires all Medicaid managed care organization to permit all pharmacies in State to dispense prescriptions for all covered medications.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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

Sent January 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 963 · Requires audits of managed care plan provider networks.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 964 · Establishes Behavioral Health Services Task Force.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 965 · Clarifies that insurance broker transparency requirement only applies to sale of health benefits plans.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 966 · Establishes performance and training standards for certain Medicaid transportation services and requires DHS to report compliance with standards.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 967 · Defines information required to be included in death certificates.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 969 · Requires managed care plans, SHBP and SEHBP, to provide for reasonable accommodation in accessing providers for persons with physical disabilities.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 970 · Requires State to pledge to ensure availability of job training or similar activities to certain Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients to prevent loss of benefits.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 974 · Requires newborn infants be screened for spinal muscular atrophy.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Reported out after 146 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 975 · Establishes three-year Medicaid demonstration project to pay for certain drugs according to value-based system. *

Sent January 16, 2018 · Reported out after 482 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 976 · "Revised State Medical Examiner Act"; establishes Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner in DOH.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 977 · Prohibits excessive charges for drugs developed by publicly funded research.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Reported out after 251 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 979 · Concerns hospital asset transformation program.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 983 · Establishes Prescription Drug Review Commission; requires production costs be reported for certain prescription drugs.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 984 · Establishes certain requirements, including allowable fees, for provision of medical records to patients, legally authorized representatives, and authorized third parties.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Reported out after 503 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 985 · Increases amount of benefits under Work First New Jersey program by 30 percent over three years and according to Social Security cost of living increases thereafter.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 986 · Establishes limitations on and conditions associated with prescribers' acceptance of compensation from pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 987 · Makes technical corrections to individual health coverage and small employer health benefits programs and to NJ FamilyCare.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 988 · Allows pharmacists to prescribe and dispense self-administered hormonal contraceptives under certain circumstances.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 989 · Establishes minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgery facilities and certain DHS facilities.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 990 · Prohibits substitution of prescribed epilepsy drugs by pharmacists without prior notification to and written consent of physician and patient.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 991 · Permits pharmacists to provide self-administered hormonal contraceptives to patients over the counter.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 992 · Prohibits sale of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices at pharmacies and certain businesses with on-site pharmacies.*

Sent January 16, 2018 · Reported out after 602 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 993 · Authorizes expedited partner therapy, under which sexual partners or patients diagnosed with sexually transmitted disease are treated without prior clinical examination.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Reported out after 503 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 994 · Requires surgical practices to apply for licensure as ambulatory care facilities.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 995 · Provides for designation of acute stroke ready hospitals, establishes Stroke Care Advisory Panel and Statewide stroke database and requires development of emergency services stroke care protocols.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Reported out after 667 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 996 · Requires pharmacies to install and maintain secure prescription medication drop-off receptacles, and Division of Consumer Affairs to post receptacle location information online.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 997 · Requires registered qualifying patient's authorized use of medical marijuana to be considered equivalent to use of any other prescribed medication.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 999 · Establishes remote medical consultation assistance grant program in DOH.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1003 · Requires certain health care facilities to provide, and employees to receive, annual influenza vaccination.*

Sent January 16, 2018 · Reported out after 695 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1004 · Requires DHS to take appropriate action to exempt veterans from benefits time limit applicable to able-bodied adults without dependents under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1005 · Prohibits bio-analytical laboratories from charging certain patients more than 115% of the applicable Medicare rate.

Sent January 16, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 55 · Establishes patient-centered medical home program.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 61 · Establishes "New Jersey Community Health Worker Program" in DOH to facilitate linking medically underserved communities with health care resources.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 62 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 79 · Prohibits existing child care subsidy recipient from being treated as a new applicant for subsidy after moving to a new county of residence.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 80 · Provides dedicated funding for New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research from Workforce Development Partnership Fund.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 81 · 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 January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 510 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 105 · Provides Medicaid coverage for family planning services to individuals with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 120 · Makes FY 2018 supplemental appropriation of $7,453,000 to DOH for family planning services.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 142 · Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for certain taxpayers that sell qualified medical devices to qualified consumers at discounted price.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 163 · Establishes task force to study and make recommendations concerning health care service needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and queer or questioning individuals, and persons with intersex conditions in the State.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 178 · Provides protections for individuals with developmental disabilities through accountability and transparency; upgrades crimes against individuals with developmental disabilities.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 186 · Requires certain services be prearranged before homeless person is relocated.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 198 · Requires actual transportation occur as a condition of billing for ambulance services.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 611 days

Senate Bill 235 · Establishes the "Mental Health Treatment Reform and Violence Prevention Act."

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 265 · Provides gross income tax credits for certain taxpayers who provide blood donations.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 266 · Provides gross income tax credits for certain taxpayers who donate organs.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 291 · Increases penalties for unlawfully manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing fentanyl.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 330 · Permits local health boards to require minimum temperature of 70 degrees from October through April in certain buildings occupied by seniors and disabled persons.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 343 · Requires one member of board in charge of institution for persons with mental illness or developmental disability to be family member of resident.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 344 · Requires hospital laboratories and bio-analytical or clinical laboratories to offer test for hepatitis C to certain individuals; authorizes certain laboratories to perform rapid tests for hepatitis C.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 348 · Requires emergency shelters for the homeless to admit certain persons unless they pose danger.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 349 · Permits temporary rental assistance for emergency assistance recipients.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 702 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 377 · Allows deduction against gross income for unreimbursed expenses incurred by organ donor.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 379 · Allows corporation business tax credit for full cost of purchasing portable defibrillators.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 385 · Establishes Medicaid Smart Card Pilot Program.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 404 · Prohibits using cadaveric fetal tissue obtained from elective abortion procedure for research purposes and using any cadaveric fetal tissue to research cosmetic treatments.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 415 · Creates crime of victimization of persons with disabilities and senior citizens.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 416 · 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 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 418 · Requires criminal history record background checks for public employees handling vital records.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 420 · Provides prescriber or health care facility with discretion to number prescription blank forms consecutively.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 423 · Requires assessments prior to laboratory and diagnostic testing of persons undergoing mental health screening.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 426 · Increases personal needs allowance to at least $50 for low-income persons residing in certain facilities.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 457 · Provides loan redemption for certain physicians who work in State 10 years.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 462 · Requires Commissioner of Health to take certain actions to ensure that residential units are available in assisted living facilities for individuals with special needs.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 467 · Establishes Overdose Fatality and Near Fatality Review Board.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 468 · Permits law enforcement to access prescription monitoring information without requirement for court order or subpoena.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 474 · Allows gross income tax deduction for first $200,000 earned by certain new physicians in their first seven taxable years of practice in New Jersey.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 476 · Revises requirements for emergency medical services delivery.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 478 · "Babs Siperstein Law"; revises procedure for issuance of amended birth certificate for person who has undergone change in gender.**

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 480 · Requires anyone administered opioid antidote to treat drug overdose be provided with information concerning substance treatment programs and resources.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 482 · Authorizes certain gestational carrier agreements.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 483 · Requires hospitals and health care professionals to offer hepatitis C testing to certain individuals; authorizes certain laboratories to perform rapid hepatitis C testing.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 484 · Revises Newborn Screening program in DOH.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 489 · Increases amount of benefits under Work First New Jersey program.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 490 · Repeals family cap in Work First New Jersey program.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 493 · Defines information to be included on death certificates, including gender identification.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 495 · Establishes Maternal Mortality Review Committee to annually review and report on rates and causes of maternal mortality and morbidity in New Jersey, and to recommend improvements in maternal care.*

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 37 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 496 · Establishes Medicaid Enrollee Encounter Database as part of iPHD Project.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 497 · Allows certain prior statements by children to be admitted into evidence in child abuse and termination of parental rights cases.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 499 · Provides for improved system for eligibility determination for Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 537 · "Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act"; bans abortion 20 weeks or more after fertilization.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 555 · Requires Commissioner of Banking and Insurance to establish public awareness campaign about federally required health insurance exchange.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 575 · Requires hospital employees assist uninsured patients with creating account to apply for insurance coverage through Federally-Facilitated Marketplace.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 620 · Requires issuance of conditional certifications for homemaker-home health aides within seven days and issuance of final certification within 120 days.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 634 · "Health Care Industry Representative Certification Act"; establishes requirements for certification of health care industry representatives.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 654 · Requires counties to make available voluntary medical identification cards containing relevant patient health information.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 655 · Requires hospitals to inquire whether patients have substance use disorder and establish protocols for providing or referring to treatment.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 656 · Permits patients to indicate that they should not be prescribed opiates and certain other controlled substances in prescription monitoring program information.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 663 · Requires DOH license additional angioplasty facilities, with at least one facility in each county.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 671 · Establishes requirements for sale of home baked goods.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 677 · Authorizes school nurses to administer opioid antidotes to overdose victims on school property, with immunity from civil, criminal, and professional liability, pursuant to "Overdose Prevention Act."

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 680 · Requires resource family parent, relative, preadoptive parent, or caretaker to be party to reviews or hearings involving a child under the Division of Child Protection and Permanency in the Department of Children and Families' care.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 683 · Amends "Overdose Prevention Act" to clarify that pharmacists and health care practitioners may dispense opioid antidotes pursuant to standing order, and that prescribers may issue such standing order, with immunity from liability.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 705 · Establishes Transgender Equality Task Force.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 724 · Allows pharmacy interns and pharmacy externs to administer certain vaccines under direct supervision of pharmacist and requires reporting of certain vaccine administrations.**

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 153 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 754 · Expands authority of pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy externs to administer certain vaccines.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 153 days

Senate Bill 790 · Requires DOH to license certain qualifying hospitals providing elective angioplasty services.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 794 · Establishes certain minimum and maximum temperatures in emergency shelters, rooming and boarding houses, and certain nursing homes and residential health care facilities.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 132 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 804 · Establishes process for individual to petition court for involuntary commitment of another person to treatment for substance use disorder.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 808 · Requires Commissioner of Health to designate special care nursing facility to treat patients with psychiatric and substance use disorders dual diagnosis.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 828 · Requires certain restaurant chains to provide sodium information for items offered for sale.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 829 · Prohibits sale of certain cleaning products containing triclosan.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 834 · Prohibits resale of non-prescription diabetes test devices by pharmacists.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 258 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 839 · Provides $21 minimum annual energy assistance to qualified families; qualifies families to receive additional nutritional assistance.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 845 · Permits pharmacists to furnsh self-administered hormonal contraceptives pursuant to a standing order, in accordance with protocols established by Board of Pharmacy and Board of Medical Examiners; clarifies certain health insurance coverage for contracepti

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 489 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 860 · Authorizes physician assistants and advanced practice nurses to dispense narcotic drugs for treatment of substance use disorders consistent with federal law.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 866 · Extends eligibility for certain individuals for emergency assistance.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate, and became law