Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens

Senate Bill 4205 · Expands authority of pharmacy technician in administering drugs and vaccines and permits pharmacists and pharmacy interns, externs, and technicians to administer COVID-19 vaccine.

Sent December 4, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4089 · Requires owners of certain buildings to test drinking water for Legionella bacteria.

Sent November 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4090 · Requires owners or operators of public community water systems to perform certain tests for Legionella bacteria.

Sent November 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4091 · Establishes programs to address needs of toddlers and certain children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Sent November 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4099 · Prohibits reporting medical information of children without consent of parent or legal guardian.

Sent November 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4108 · Makes $250,000 supplemental appropriation to New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders for pediatric clinical services at Tourette Syndrome Clinic of Rutgers University.

Sent November 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4119 · Requires certain health care facilities to develop certain doula policies and procedures.

Sent November 30, 2023 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 4120 · Removes exemption from law regulating patient referrals.

Sent November 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4121 · Requires DCF to publish and disseminate information on early childhood mental health to certain professionals.

Sent November 30, 2023 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4127 · Extends certain pay parity regarding telemedicine and telehealth for one year.*

Sent November 30, 2023 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4153 · Establishes MOM Project oral health three-year pilot program in DOH; appropriates $4,150,000.

Sent November 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4156 · Requires Department of Health 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 November 30, 2023 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4166 · Amends definition of "participating county" under County Option Hospital Fee Program.

Sent November 30, 2023 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4174 · Restricts certain billing practices for early intervention program services.

Sent November 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4337 · Requires Department of Health 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 November 27, 2023 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 5069 · Prohibits social media platforms from using certain practices or features that cause child users to become addicted to platform.

Sent November 27, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5574 · Requires DHS to provide information to SNAP and WFNJ recipients regarding card skimming, cloning, and similar fraudulent activities and to submit report to Governor and Legislature on these fraud activities.

Sent November 27, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5632 · Adopts Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact.

Sent November 27, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4060 · Establishes five-year conception to cradle pilot program in DOE.

Sent November 27, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4065 · Requires DCPP to consult with Division of Developmental Disabilities following finding of child abuse or neglect to create services plan for person with developmental disability under certain circumstances.

Sent November 27, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4068 · Requires Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain primary and mental health care services match reimbursement rates under Medicare.

Sent November 27, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4050 · Transfers Division of Food and Nutrition from Department of Agriculture to DHS.

Sent June 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4076 · Requires study and implementation of reference-based pricing for SHBP and SEHBP.

Sent June 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4033 · Establishes minimum Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rate for pediatric special care nursing facilities.

Sent June 27, 2023 · Reported out after 170 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4047 · Requires certain health care professionals to undergo bias training.

Sent June 27, 2023 · Reported out after 191 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4002 · Protects children from certain mandatory vaccinations as a condition of school attendance.

Sent June 26, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4004 · Prohibits hospital from billing patient for inter-hospital medical transport services under certain circumstances.

Sent June 26, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4005 · Establishes Employer-Based Child Care Assistance Partnership Program in DCF.

Sent June 26, 2023 · Reported out after 157 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4007 · "Right to Mental Health for Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Act"; establishes certain requirements concerning provision of mental health services to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Sent June 26, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4016 · Provides for expansion of certain support team addiction recovery programs; appropriates $1,995,000 from opioid recovery and remediation fund.

Sent June 26, 2023 · Reported out after 157 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3962 · Requires prescription drug services covered under Medicaid program to be provided via fee-for-service delivery system.

Sent June 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3974 · Requires Medicaid coverage for remote stress tests for pregnant women.

Sent June 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3949 · Revises law pertaining to recording patients' demographic information.

Sent June 12, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3960 · Extends eligibility for certain individuals for emergency assistance.

Sent June 12, 2023 · Reported out after 171 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3938 · Adopts Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact.

Sent June 8, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3942 · Increases amount of cigarette and other tobacco products tax revenues dedicated to anti-smoking initiatives from one to three percent.

Sent June 8, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3957 · Expands exemptions from drug paraphernalia laws to also exempt certain harm reduction supplies.*

Sent June 8, 2023 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3918 · Establishes initiatives related to behavioral health care, including increasing reimbursement rates, providing cost-of-living adjustments, establishing grant programs for facility upkeep and provider training, and relaxing clinical supervision requirements.

Sent June 5, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3929 · Revises certain requirements for involuntary commitment for mental health treatment.

Sent June 5, 2023 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3930 · Establishes "New Jersey Living Donor Support Program" in DOH; makes appropriation.

Sent June 5, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1196 · Requires continuing care retirement community agreements to require refund of refundable entrance fees within one year.

Sent June 1, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3980 · Grants child placed in resource family care and resource family parents the right to be notified when case manager or supervisor is assigned to child; grants child in resource family care right to be notified of certain property and benefits.*

Sent June 1, 2023 · Reported out after 196 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4754 · Requires State Medicaid beneficiaries to notify county welfare agencies no later than 20 days of change of circumstances.

Sent June 1, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5096 · Replaces statutory terms regarding alcohol and substance use.

Sent June 1, 2023 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3898 · Requires DOH to establish three-year Obstetric Discrimination Prevention and Mitigation Pilot Program.

Sent June 1, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3899 · Requires DOH to establish levels of maternity care at maternity care facilities.

Sent June 1, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3902 · Classifies xylazine as Schedule III controlled dangerous substance under certain circumstances.

Sent June 1, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3913 · Establishes minimum NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rate for certain out-of-state hospitals that provide services to NJ FamilyCare pediatric beneficiaries.

Sent June 1, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3879 · Requires biennial inspection of nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

Sent May 22, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3854 · Authorizes issuance of electronic copies of vital records.

Sent May 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3856 · Requires DCA to conduct investigation into nurse staffing agencies and exorbitant pricing.

Sent May 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3862 · Requires Division of Developmental Disabilities to develop guidelines for tiered group home placements and transfers.

Sent May 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3864 · Establishes "New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Center Act," and appropriates $2,220,000.*

Sent May 15, 2023 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3867 · Revises law establishing Office of Food Security Advocate, and establishes certain conditions for use of monies appropriated to emergency food organizations.

Sent May 15, 2023 · Reported out after 31 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3868 · Provides categorical eligibility for subsidized child care services to certain child care workers.

Sent May 15, 2023 · Reported out after 199 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3870 · Establishes Office of Child Advocate.

Sent May 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3871 · Permits minors 13 years of age and older to consent to behavioral health care services.

Sent May 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3799 · Establishes Fruit and Vegetable Incentives Program in DHS; appropriates $3 million.

Sent May 11, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3800 · Establishes competitive grant program for new child care facility construction, using $30 million in federal "Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund" monies appropriated to EDA pursuant to P.L.2022, c.49.

Sent May 11, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3801 · Requires insurers and SHBP to provide coverage for expenses incurred in screening for ovarian cancer.

Sent May 11, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1943 · Requires certain providers to perform intimate partner violence screenings and all health care professionals to take certain actions to prevent perpetrators of intimate partner violence from obtaining copies of victim's medical record.*

Sent May 8, 2023 · Reported out after 38 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 3212 · Establishes Women's Menstrual Health Program to identify and assist patients with symptoms related to endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome.*

Sent May 8, 2023 · Reported out after 220 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 4110 · Allows persons who give birth to children in licensed general hospitals to surrender those children under "Safe Haven Infant Protection Act."

Sent May 8, 2023 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 5240 · Requires DCF to publish and disseminate information on early childhood mental health to certain professionals.*

Sent May 8, 2023 · Reported out after 241 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3759 · Limits authority of DHS to impose liens and seek recovery from Medicaid recipient's estate after death.

Sent May 8, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3767 · Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for structured day program services provided to beneficiary eligible for brain injury services.

Sent May 8, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3786 · Establishes "New Jersey Pandemic Bill of Rights for the Welfare of Individuals."

Sent May 8, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3789 · Requires hospital urine drug screenings to include test for fentanyl.

Sent May 8, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3790 · Requires adult day health care facilities to establish hybrid model for provision of adult day health care services under certain circumstances.

Sent May 8, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3736 · Establishes one-year pilot program for certain persons with disabilities; appropriates up to $85,000.*

Sent March 30, 2023 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3740 · Codifies and revises background check and other requirements for certain individuals working with children.

Sent March 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3742 · Establishes annual cost of living adjustment, based on Consumer Price Index, to base Medicaid per diem rates for assisted living programs; makes appropriation.

Sent March 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3287 · Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply and develop policy governing use of naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for opioid overdose emergencies.

Sent March 20, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 266 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 3733 · Requires Medicaid coverage for ovulation enhancing drugs and medical services related to administering such drugs for certain beneficiaries experiencing infertility.

Sent March 20, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3729 · Provides for coverage of community-based palliative care benefits under Medicaid.

Sent March 16, 2023 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3721 · Requires DOH to collect certain data to be shared with certain State departments.

Sent March 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3547 · Modifies Nursing Faculty Loan Redemption Program.

Sent March 2, 2023 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 1988 · Establishes central registry for sickle cell trait diagnoses; provides for informational outreach and genetic counseling.

Sent February 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3208 · Requires DHS and DOH to submit federal waivers to cover menstrual products under NJ FamilyCare, SNAP, WIC and establishes State funded benefit if federal waiver is denied; appropriates $2 million for State benefit.*

Sent February 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3211 · Establishes "New Jersey Feminine Hygiene Products for the Homeless Act."

Sent February 28, 2023 · Reported out after 310 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3737 · Establishes menstrual health public awareness campaign.

Sent February 28, 2023 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4615 · Requires State to take steps to create additional graduate medical education program slots focused on behavioral health care.*

Sent February 28, 2023 · Reported out after 72 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 4617 · Requires DOLWD to identify and recruit unemployed individuals for employment in health care facilities; makes appropriation.

Sent February 28, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 97 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 4618 · Creates online job portal for behavioral health care workers and online internship and externship portal for health care students.

Sent February 28, 2023 · Reported out after 72 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3676 · Provides reimbursement to emergency shelter following certain evictions.

Sent February 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3644 · Exempts specialty heart hospital from 0.53 percent hospital assessment under certain circumstances.

Sent February 27, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3626 · Establishes "Hospital at Home Act."

Sent February 23, 2023 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3630 · Permits certain adult day care centers and group homes to restrict access to certain persons who violate food restriction policies.

Sent February 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3631 · Permits certain out-of-State mental health practitioners to practice in-State.

Sent February 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3638 · Expands Medicare health care coverage to all New Jersey residents.

Sent February 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3608 · Prohibits social media platforms from using certain practices or features that cause child users to become addicted to platform.

Sent February 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3609 · Regulates provision of pharmaceutical services in long-term care facilities.

Sent February 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3587 · Establishes Medicaid per diem rate for pediatric medical day care services delivered by provider offering on-site services; appropriates $3.6 million to DHS.

Sent February 13, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 127 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3590 · Provides for enrollment as NJ FamilyCare provider in conjunction with licensure application; Requires health insurance carriers to determine provider enrollment within six months of application.

Sent February 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3591 · Requires State to take steps to create additional graduate medical education program slots focused on behavioral health care.*

Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 87 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3592 · Establishes certain protections for persons, providing, receiving, and allowing children to receive gender-affirming health care.

Sent February 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3606 · Provides certain protections to residents of long-term care facilities.

Sent February 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3607 · Requires automatic enrollment of certain persons recently ineligible for Medicaid in health benefits plan; requires DHS to electronically publish certain data regarding NJ FamilyCare eligibility renewals and call center performance.

Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2769 · Revises reporting requirements for nursing homes concerning financial disclosures and ownership structure.

Sent February 9, 2023 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3574 · Requires DHS to establish five-year pilot program to facilitate coordinated provision of systemic, therapeutic, assessment, resource, and treatment (START) services to adults who have both developmental disabilities and mental illness.

Sent February 9, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3522 · Requires DOH to prepare resource guide on preeclampsia and gestational diabetes for distribution to pregnant persons.

Sent January 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3523 · Establishes "Period Equity and Menstrual Disorders Study Committee" in DOH.

Sent January 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3524 · Requires non-invasive prenatal testing for pregnant persons and health insurance coverage for non-invasive prenatal testing.

Sent January 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3525 · Establishes interagency council on menopause in DOH.

Sent January 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3526 · Requires menopause information to be distributed under certain circumstances.

Sent January 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3527 · Requires menopause informational pamphlet to be distributed under certain circumstances.

Sent January 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3532 · Establishes "New Jersey COVID-19 Long-Term Health Effects Task Force."

Sent January 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2790 · Establishes certification card for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

Sent January 26, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3250 · Requires DHS to employ Transportation Planning Coordinator to oversee provision of transportation services.

Sent January 26, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3772 · Revises certain requirements concerning eligibility for reimbursement from "Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund."

Sent January 26, 2023 · Reported out after 308 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 4268 · Permits temporary rental assistance for emergency assistance recipients.

Sent January 26, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3500 · Streamlines emergency medical technician certification process for certain veterans.

Sent January 26, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3511 · Replaces statutory terms regarding alcohol and substance use.

Sent January 26, 2023 · Reported out after 140 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3517 · Requires health insurers to cover self-measured blood pressure monitoring for subscribers with preeclampsia; requires health care professionals to provide home blood pressure monitor to pregnant patients diagnosed with preeclampsia.

Sent January 26, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3485 · Increases personal needs allowance to $50 for recipients of Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income who are veterans or spouses of veterans and provides for annual cost-of-living increase in allowance.

Sent January 19, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 11 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3488 · Allows gross income tax deduction for donations of menstrual products to certain New Jersey-based charitable organizations.

Sent January 19, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3491 · Increases minimum monthly benefit under State SNAP Minimum Benefits Program from $50 to $95 and authorizes DHS to increase program benefit amount.

Sent January 19, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3495 · Provides for presumptive eligibility for home and community-based services and services provided through program of all-inclusive care for the elderly under Medicaid.*

Sent January 19, 2023 · Reported out after 112 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3461 · Establishes Office of Ombudsman for Mental Health and Addiction Services.

Sent January 12, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3443 · Authorizes clinical laboratories to perform tests without individual order from practitioner.

Sent January 10, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3397 · Increases personal needs allowance to $100 for low-income persons residing in certain facilities.

Sent December 19, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3418 · Requires DOH to establish public awareness campaign regarding pelvic floor examinations.

Sent December 19, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3419 · Requires DOH to establish Statewide standardized requirements for licensure and operation of mobile food vendors; designated as "Streamlined Food Truck Licensure Act."

Sent December 19, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3422 · Establishes central registry for sickle cell trait diagnoses; provides for informational outreach and genetic counseling.

Sent December 19, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3425 · Requires DOH to establish maternity care evaluation protocols.

Sent December 19, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3427 · Requires private health insurers, SHBP, SEHBP, Medicaid, and NJ FamilyCare to cover wigs under certain circumstances.

Sent December 19, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4105 · Establishes Interagency Council on Homelessness.

Sent December 15, 2022 · Reported out after 364 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4755 · Permits behavioral and mental health care providers to operate within homeless shelters.

Sent December 15, 2022 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4756 · Requires Division of Children's System of Care to establish training program for employees of emergency shelters for homeless.*

Sent December 15, 2022 · Reported out after 60 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3382 · Establishes New Jersey Council on Responsible Fatherhood and Responsible Fatherhood Fund.

Sent December 15, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3391 · Adds postpartum depression services to State's behavioral health crisis services system.

Sent December 15, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3393 · Establishes menstrual health public awareness campaign.

Sent December 15, 2022 · Reported out after 81 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3394 · Authorizes medical cannabis for treatment of sickle cell anemia.

Sent December 15, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3395 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $120,000 from General Fund to DCF for Street Outreach Program of Anchor House.

Sent December 15, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3368 · Reduces amount of supervised counseling experience required for professional counselor licensure.

Sent December 5, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3375 · Prohibits DHS from deeming certain teachers and school employees ineligible for child care subsidies due to number of hours worked when school is not in session for students.

Sent December 5, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3341 · Provides that for purposes of will contest, caregiver-testator relationship is deemed "confidential relationship" and caregiver has burden to prove no undue influence existed.

Sent December 1, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3352 · Restricts establishment of mandates to become vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); establishes reimbursement program to cover certain out-of-pocket costs incurred in obtaining COVID-19 vaccine.

Sent December 1, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3357 · Requires State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to include memory care training in annual long-term care training program.

Sent December 1, 2022 · Reported out after 74 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 3313 · Establishes program for certain individuals to be certified as homemaker-home health aides and provide services to certain Medicaid enrollees.

Sent November 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3314 · Requires DCF to administer school-based youth services program as currently established.

Sent November 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3316 · Revises "New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act" to prohibit smoking at certain outdoor public places.

Sent November 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3260 · Allows complaint for guardianship of minor receiving developmental disability services to be filed six months before minor reaches age 18; establishes certain standards for filing guardianship complaints.*

Sent October 31, 2022 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 3261 · Permits behavioral and mental health care providers to operate within homeless shelters.

Sent October 31, 2022 · Reported out after 80 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3262 · Requires Division of Children's System of Care to establish training program for employees of emergency shelters for homeless.*

Sent October 31, 2022 · Reported out after 105 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3264 · Eliminates weekly COVID-19 testing requirement for unvaccinated State employees.

Sent October 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3267 · Prohibits mandatory vaccination against COVID-19 as condition of attending public K-12 schools.

Sent October 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3275 · Requires establishment of new State website with information on rights related to, and health benefits coverage for, reproductive health care services.*

Sent October 31, 2022 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3278 · Concerns eligibility for senior freeze reimbursement if eligible claimant exceeds income limit.

Sent October 31, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 232 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3280 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $500,000 to DOH for Huntington's Disease Grant Program.

Sent October 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3284 · Establishing Advisory Committee on Family Services and Communications in Division of Developmental Disabilities in DHS.

Sent October 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3294 · Requires DHS to disregard certain federal pension benefits for veterans in making Medicaid eligibility determinations.

Sent October 31, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3228 · Revises eligibility criteria for adult medical day care services.

Sent October 27, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3230 · Appropriates $3 million to DOH to build and operate emergency management and storage center at Hunterdon Medical Center.

Sent October 27, 2022 · Reported out after 84 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3236 · Enters New Jersey into Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact.

Sent October 27, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3238 · Requires vaccinations against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) be reported to New Jersey Immunization Information System.

Sent October 27, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3240 · Requires automatic registration with New Jersey Immunization Information System upon administration of vaccine for certain persons who consent to registration.

Sent October 27, 2022 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3241 · Extends temporary waiver of certain basic life support services and specialty care transport unit crewmember requirements.*

Sent October 27, 2022 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3253 · Expands definition of child abuse or neglect.

Sent October 27, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3211 · Authorizes provision of comprehensive health care coverage to certain undocumented immigrants and children.

Sent October 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3196 · Requires child's religion not be changed due to foster care or adoption.

Sent October 13, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3200 · Increases maximum age for pediatric long-term care facility residents to 26.

Sent October 13, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3207 · Requires assignment of kinship guardian advocate upon petition of caregiver to be appointed kinship legal guardian.

Sent October 13, 2022 · Reported out after 144 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3186 · Establishes Office of Ombudsman for Children.

Sent October 6, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3122 · Creates online job portal for behavioral health care workers and online internship and externship portal for health care students.

Sent October 3, 2022 · Reported out after 220 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3125 · Expands "Daniel's Law" to prohibit disclosure of personal information concerning child protective investigators.

Sent October 3, 2022 · Reported out after 73 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3127 · Requires DHS to prepare and submit report to Governor and Legislature regarding impact of Medicaid expansion on veterans and their families.

Sent October 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3136 · Establishes New Jersey Commission on Health Equity.

Sent October 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3144 · Supplemental appropriation of $3.6 million to DHS to increase adult medical day care Medicaid per diem rate from $86.10 to $89.54.

Sent October 3, 2022 · Reported out after 133 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3146 · Increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for private duty nursing services by $4.

Sent October 3, 2022 · Reported out after 73 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3167 · Prohibits advertisement of abortion providers in all school districts.

Sent October 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3168 · Establishes review period and back-out period for nursing home contracts.

Sent October 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3061 · Enters New Jersey into Counseling Compact.

Sent September 29, 2022 · Reported out after 441 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3076 · Establishes "Child Protection and Anti-Mutilation Act."

Sent September 29, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3098 · Requires labeling of foods containing genetically engineered material.

Sent September 29, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3103 · Requires Commissioner of Children and Families to apply for State waiver for State demonstration project establishing Safe Babies Court Team program.

Sent September 29, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1902 · Increases maximum number of respite care service hours funded through DCF for certain families*

Sent September 22, 2022 · Reported out after 39 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3009 · Establishes Office of Resilience in DCF.

Sent September 22, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3019 · Requires State blanks, forms, documents, and applications to incorporate new standards for collection of information about sex, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation.

Sent September 22, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3030 · Authorizes pharmacists to dispense HIV prophylaxis without individual prescription under certain circumstances; mandates prescription benefits coverage.

Sent September 22, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3031 · Requires health insurance carriers to categorize mental health treatment and therapy received by victim of domestic violence as medically necessary treatment and provide full benefits coverage therefor.

Sent September 22, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3035 · Establishes State WFNJ Menstrual Hygiene Benefit Program and State WFNJ Diaper Benefit Program; appropriates $2.5 million to DHS.*

Sent September 22, 2022 · Reported out after 266 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 3036 · Prohibits sale of crayon and chalk products containing lead.

Sent September 22, 2022 · Reported out after 231 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2972 · Adds and revises items for nursing homes to submit to DOH in annual financial report.

Sent August 8, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2976 · Provides $3 million supplemental appropriation to Hunterdon Medical Center for building to stockpile personal protective equipment.

Sent August 8, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 66 days

Senate Bill 2946 · Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate of $200 for basic life support emergency ambulance transportation services.

Sent June 29, 2022 · Reported out after 124 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2919 · Establishes "Parents' Bill of Rights."

Sent June 27, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2936 · Provides Medicaid coverage for certain home visitation program services under certain circumstances.

Sent June 27, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2939 · Regulates food and beverage delivery vehicle network companies.

Sent June 27, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 197 days

Senate Bill 2918 · Stengthens access to reproductive health care; appropriates $20 million.

Sent June 23, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2934 · "Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Services Act"; authorizes production and use of psilocybin to promote health and wellness; decriminalizes, and expunges past offenses involving, psilocybin production, possession, use, and distribution.

Sent June 23, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2879 · Prohibits requiring masks for individuals with certain medical conditions in places of public accommodation.

Sent June 20, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2886 · Establishes program covering menstrual hygiene products under WIC and SNAP.

Sent June 20, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2887 · Establishes Council for Community Recovery and Family Success; appropriates $772.6 million.

Sent June 20, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2890 · Prohibits annual increase in rent or lease payments of more than four percent for certain nursing homes except in certain circumstances.

Sent June 20, 2022 · Reported out after 108 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2891 · Expands scope of Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman.*

Sent June 20, 2022 · Reported out after 108 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2892 · Establishes requirements for sanctions and other actions involving low-performing nursing homes.

Sent June 20, 2022 · Reported out after 108 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2893 · Requires procurement of management support and other services for certain nursing homes.

Sent June 20, 2022 · Reported out after 108 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2894 · Establishes "Mission Critical Long-Term Care Teams"; provides for identification of and intervention at long-term care facilities at risk of operational and financial distress.

Sent June 20, 2022 · Reported out after 108 days · then passed the Senate

Assembly Bill 2364 · Appropriates $813,000 to DHS to implement use of electronic benefit transfer cards in Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program.**

Sent June 14, 2022 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2017 · Appropriates $813,000 to DHS to implement use of electronic benefit transfer cards in Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program.**

Sent June 14, 2022 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2828 · Allows persons who give birth to children in licensed general hospitals to surrender those children under "Safe Haven Infant Protection Act."

Sent June 13, 2022 · Reported out after 332 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2829 · Requires hiring of vendor to manage Medicaid Multi-State Pooling Supplemental Rebate Agreement and associated uniform Preferred Drug List.

Sent June 13, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2844 · Increases maximum number of respite care service hours funded through DCF for certain families.*

Sent June 13, 2022 · Reported out after 140 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2808 · Establishes Statewide Opioid Antidote Coordinator position; appropriates funds.

Sent June 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2821 · Requires Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare managed care organizations to offer patient-centered medical home model or other alternative payment model to primary care providers.

Sent June 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2825 · Establishes certain requirements and initiatives related to nurses; transfers oversight of certified nurse aides from DOH to Board of Nursing; appropriates $26.7 million.

Sent June 9, 2022 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2792 · Increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for primary care services; appropriates $20 million.*

Sent June 6, 2022 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 1197 · Revises SNAP eligibility requirements for certain students attending institutions of higher education.

Sent June 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2359 · Provides for streamlining of SNAP application process and establishes SNAP application call center; appropriates $750,000. **

Sent June 2, 2022 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2360 · Eliminates requirement that participation in NJ SNAP Employment and Training Program is mandatory for certain recipients. *

Sent June 2, 2022 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2361 · Requires DHS to maintain SNAP outreach plan and to conduct additional outreach programs. *

Sent June 2, 2022 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2362 · Requires DHS to submit federal waiver request regarding time limits for certain SNAP recipients under certain circumstances.

Sent June 2, 2022 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2363 · Concerns SNAP services provided at county boards of social services; appropriates $250,000. *

Sent June 2, 2022 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2366 · Establishes State SNAP Minimum Benefit Program; appropriates $18 million to DHS.*

Sent June 2, 2022 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2798 · Excludes certain income earned from health promotion or disease prevention work from income eligibility determination under NJ FamilyCare, WFNJ, and NJ SNAP. *

Sent June 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3991 · Exempts raw, unprocessed honey from DOH cottage food regulations.

Sent June 2, 2022 · Reported out after 126 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 352 · Requires health insurance carriers to provide coverage for treatment of mental health conditions and substance use disorders through collaborative care.

Sent June 2, 2022 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2743 · Mandates access to periodic cancer screening examinations for professional firefighters not enrolled in SHBP; makes appropriation.

Sent June 2, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 18 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2772 · Establishes Women's Menstrual Health Program to identify and assist patients with symptoms related to endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome.*

Sent June 2, 2022 · Reported out after 560 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2710 · Establishes three-year sickle cell disease pilot program; appropriates $10,200,000.*

Sent May 26, 2022 · Reported out after 385 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2711 · Requires DOH to develop Statewide Emergency Medical Services Plan.

Sent May 26, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2713 · Requires certain permanency hearing to be held at least every six months.

Sent May 26, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2716 · Requires NJ FamilyCare to reimburse claims for covered services submitted by clinical social workers, professional counselors, and marriage and family therapists under certain circumstances.*

Sent May 26, 2022 · Reported out after 553 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2719 · Phases out resource standard for non-Modified Adjusted Gross Income Medicaid eligibility groups.

Sent May 26, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2721 · Requires each State cabinet level department to establish office dedicated to language and disability access.

Sent May 26, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2725 · Prohibits DOH from issuing recommendations or regulations that are more stringent than recommendations or regulations issued by federal government.

Sent May 26, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2727 · Requires reporting of certain attempted and completed suicides by minors.

Sent May 26, 2022 · Reported out after 238 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2729 · Makes County Option Hospital Fee Pilot Program permanent and expands definition of "participating county" under program.

Sent May 26, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 19 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2768 · Makes various changes concerning regulation of emergency medical services; establishes mobile integrated health program and new State Emergency Medical Services Medical Director in DOH.*

Sent May 26, 2022 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2769 · Revises reporting requirements for nursing homes concerning financial disclosures and ownership structure.

Sent May 26, 2022 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2697 · Exempts raw, unprocessed honey from DOH cottage food regulations.

Sent May 19, 2022 · Reported out after 140 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2703 · Expressly allows health care professionals located outside New Jersey to provide services using telemedicine and telehealth to patients in New Jersey.

Sent May 19, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2704 · Grants children places in resource family care right to have certain signage displayed in home.

Sent May 19, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2706 · Grants child placed in resource family care and resource family parents the right to be notified when case manager or supervisor is assigned to child; grants child in resource family care right to be notified of certain property and benefits.*

Sent May 19, 2022 · Reported out after 574 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2646 · "Informed Consent for Vaccination Act"; revises requirements for administration of vaccines to patients.

Sent May 16, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2667 · Prohibits sale of flavored cigarettes, non-premium cigars, and oral nicotine pouches.*

Sent May 16, 2022 · Reported out after 395 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2668 · Establishes annual cost of living adjustment based on Consumer Price Index for programs providing mental health, substance use treatment, or services to persons with developmental disabilities.

Sent May 16, 2022 · Reported out after 143 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2705 · Authorizes home care for individuals who are disabled or elderly and requires health insurance coverage therefor.

Sent May 16, 2022 · Reported out after 38 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 2043 · "New Jersey Disability Savings Act."

Sent May 12, 2022 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2008 · Establishes "Health Care Heroes Violence Prevention Act."

Sent May 12, 2022 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2498 · Requires DHS to establish two-year Regional Community Behavioral Health Pilot Program.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2513 · Requires consent of both parents or guardians of minor for health care treatment under certain circumstances.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2515 · Establishes two-year pilot program for persons with disabilities; appropriates $1.5 million.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2520 · Establishes "New Jersey No Patient Left Alone Act"; requires certain facilities to establish policies guaranteeing visitation rights for facility residents.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2528 · Requires DOH to establish Community Health Center Integrated Care Loan Program; appropriates funds for purpose of loan program.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2529 · Establishes pilot program for 24-hour urgent care for behavioral health.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2531 · Requires child care center vehicles to be equipped with alarm system prompting driver to inspect vehicle for children left unattended in vehicle.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2541 · Establishes two-year pilot program for certain mental health care facilities to treat additional juvenile patients.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2558 · Excludes veterans' benefits from calculation of financial obligation for care at psychiatric facility.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 172 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2562 · Authorizes certain basic life support services vehicles to be staffed by one emergency medical technician and one first responder while in service.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2601 · Establishes "Planning for an Aging Population Task Force."

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2612 · Requires testing for infectious disease for certain persons who have been administered opioid antidote by first responder.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2621 · Establishes pilot program to refer certain emergency department patients for development of coordinated behavioral health care treatment and support services plan.

Sent May 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2413 · Requires minimum annual State appropriation of $10 million for Public Health Priority Funding.

Sent May 9, 2022 · Reported out after 367 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2416 · Requires Medicaid reimbursement for covered behavioral health services provided by local education agency to student who is eligible Medicaid beneficiary.

Sent May 9, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 136 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2429 · Creates Code Red alert pilot program to shelter at-risk individuals during hot weather.*

Sent May 9, 2022 · Reported out after 570 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2451 · Transfers administration of programs for certain individuals with developmental disabilities from DHS to DCF.

Sent May 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2452 · Exempts birthing facilities from certain health care practitioners referral restrictions.

Sent May 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2456 · Requires adult day care centers to provide reasonable accommodations for certain persons.

Sent May 9, 2022 · Reported out after 220 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2464 · Clarifies that veterinarians are not within ambit of telemedicine and telehealth law.

Sent May 9, 2022 · Reported out after 301 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2465 · Requires DHS to establish quality-based reimbursement system for registered family day care providers participating in Grow NJ Kids.

Sent May 9, 2022 · Reported out after 175 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2466 · Requires long-term care facilities to provide certain disability protection and advocacy agencies access to residents.

Sent May 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2467 · "Listening to Mothers Survey Act"; requires DOH to establish survey to evaluate and improve maternity care access and services.

Sent May 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2471 · Requires inmate to participate in Medicaid enrollment session 60 days prior to release.

Sent May 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2476 · Establishes Thriving By Three competitive grant program for infant and toddler child care programs; appropriates $28 million.

Sent May 9, 2022 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2478 · Extends duration of law requiring certain provider subsidy payments for child care services be based on enrollment.*

Sent May 9, 2022 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2480 · Extends child care subsidies to families earning up to 300 percent of federal poverty level; appropriates funds.*

Sent May 9, 2022 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2367 · Establishes Council for Community Recovery and Family Success; appropriates $1.8 million.

Sent March 24, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 95 days

Senate Bill 2369 · Establishes minimum NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rate for traumatic brain injury special care nursing facilities; establishes enhanced NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rate for nursing facilities under certain circumstances; makes an appropriation.

Sent March 24, 2022 · Reported out after 301 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2387 · Prohibits sale of certain diet pills and dietary supplements for muscle building to persons under 18 years of age under certain circumstances.*

Sent March 24, 2022 · Reported out after 266 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2301 · Establishes position of Statewide Opioid Antidote Coordinator.

Sent March 21, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2302 · Establishes "New Jersey Feminine Hygiene Products for the Homeless Act."

Sent March 21, 2022 · Reported out after 654 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2303 · Requires certain public assistance programs to include menstrual hygiene products among covered benefits available to eligible recipients.

Sent March 21, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2306 · Establishes task force to study impact of COVID-19 on children's health.

Sent March 21, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2308 · Provides for preparation and distribution of written notice to senior citizens concerning risks and prevention of fraud and identity theft.

Sent March 21, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2362 · Requires hourly reimbursement rate for home health aide services provided through Statewide Respite Care Program and Jersey Assistance for Community Caregiving Program to be no less than Medicaid fee-for-service rate for personal care services; makes appropriation.

Sent March 21, 2022 · Reported out after 304 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2395 · Makes various changes to New Jersey Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect; establishes child protection worker caseload standards.

Sent March 21, 2022 · Reported out after 224 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2282 · Repeals P.L.2021, c.375, concerning abortion and other matters.

Sent March 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2257 · Establishes requirements to screen certain people who are pregnant and who have given birth for endometriosis.

Sent March 10, 2022 · Reported out after 340 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2264 · Requires DCF and DOE to establish policies and procedures relating to child abuse and neglect and child abuse prevention during certain public health emergencies.

Sent March 10, 2022 · Reported out after 630 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2269 · Appropriates $15,000,000 to DCA for purpose of providing grants to DCF and DHS to establish a workforce development and job retention and advancement services grant program for mental health care and behavioral health care providers.

Sent March 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2253 · Limits fees charged for copies of medical and billing records.

Sent March 8, 2022 · Reported out after 90 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2144 · Requires DOH to establish uniform standards for retail food establishment health and sanitary evaluation placards.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2150 · Provides $3,000 gross income tax deduction for certain taxpayers providing home care for an elderly relative.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Reported out after 108 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2156 · Establishes State SNAP Minimum Benefit Program; appropriates $18 million to DHS.*

Sent March 7, 2022 · Reported out after 108 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2178 · Establishes process for independent informal dispute resolution hearings in DOH.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2179 · Requires Medicaid preferred drug lists to provide for coverage of buprenorphine for treatment of chronic pain.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2222 · Requires certain public assistance programs to include menstrual hygiene products among covered benefits available to eligible recipients.

Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2223 · Revises certain requirements concerning eligibility for reimbursement from "Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund."

Sent March 7, 2022 · Reported out after 633 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2241 · Requires physicians and other prescribers to obtain informed consent from parents or guardians of minors for certain medications with "black box warnings."

Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1895 · Increases Medicaid reimbursement for in-person partial care and intensive outpatient behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment services, and associated transportation services, for adults.*

Sent March 3, 2022 · Reported out after 95 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1896 · Extends COVID-19 Medicaid per diem rate, and requires Medicaid coverage without prior authorization, for certain partial care behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment services.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1897 · Requires certain group homes to install electronic monitoring devices in common areas, upon request and with uniform resident consent, and to permit consensual use of such devices in private rooms.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 648 days, 19–13

Senate Bill 1909 · Expands indoor capacity for food or beverage establishments and banquet and wedding venues under certain circumstances during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1920 · Requires State agencies to post Internet links to programs and services for women as applicable.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1921 · Directs DOH to develop standardized perinatal health curriculum for community health workers.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1927 · Requires DOH to develop mobile cancer screening program; appropriates $100,000.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1946 · 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 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1949 · Designates month of November as "Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Awareness Month" in NJ.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1950 · Clarifies that definition of mental illness in law governing involuntary commitment to treatment includes substance use disorder if dangerous standard met.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1951 · Requires DOH to develop interconception care resources to enhance postpartum care for women.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1952 · 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 March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1953 · Provides that routine foot care services covered under certain insurance policies include coverage of services provided by podiatric physicians.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1954 · Authorizes provision of adult day health services on remote basis.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1955 · Permits temporary rental assistance for emergency assistance recipients.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1956 · Requires DHS to create English and Spanish-language Internet websites to promote enrollment in affordable health care plans.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1957 · Requires one member of board in charge of institution for persons with mental illness or developmental disability to be family member of resident.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1958 · Establishes mandatory training program for human resources officers of public employers on handling and responding to reports of domestic violence.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1959 · "Mary's Law"; requires Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund to provide direct payments for purchases of specialized, modified motor vehicles.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1965 · Establishes Behavioral Mental Health Advisory Board in Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services in DHS.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1973 · Prohibits discrimination against corrections workers, first responders, and health care workers who have not received a COVID-19 vaccine or booster.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1979 · Enhances requirements for applicant seeking to locate substance use disorder treatment center within 500 feet of school.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1984 · Exempts personal protective equipment from sales and use tax.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1988 · Provides for background checks and other requirements for certain agencies providing temporary home for child or pregnant woman during crisis.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1990 · Establishes maternity care standards for general hospitals providing maternity care.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1991 · Requires Commissioner of Health to establish maternity care public awareness campaign.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1997 · Requires DHS and other appropriate state agencies to disseminate information on transportation options for persons with developmental disabilities.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1998 · Establishes central registry for background checks of youth serving organization employees and volunteers.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2001 · Requires local recreation departments and youth serving organizations to have defibrillators for youth athletic events.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2007 · Requires Medicaid coverage for community violence prevention services; Requires DOH to approve training and certification program for violence prevention professionals.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Reported out after 287 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2010 · Requires certain doctors and nurses to ask patients questions regarding menstrual cycles, previous tampon use, and toxic shock syndrome.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2012 · Authorizes establishment of new cigar bars in Atlantic City Tourism District.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2016 · Requires DHS to maintain SNAP outreach plan and to conduct additional outreach programs.*

Sent March 3, 2022 · Reported out after 112 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2021 · 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 March 3, 2022 · Reported out after 347 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2033 · Concerns SNAP services provided at county boards of social services; appropriates $250,000.*

Sent March 3, 2022 · Reported out after 95 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2034 · Provides for streamlining of SNAP application process and establishes SNAP application call center; appropriates $750,000.*

Sent March 3, 2022 · Reported out after 112 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2035 · Eliminates requirement that participation in NJ SNAP Employment and Training Program is mandatory for certain recipients.*

Sent March 3, 2022 · Reported out after 112 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2036 · Requires DHS to submit federal waiver request regarding time limits for certain SNAP recipients under certain circumstances.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Reported out after 112 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2049 · Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rates for brain injury services.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2093 · Creates the Office on Women's Research and Policy and appropriates $150,000.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2099 · Limits rescheduling, cancellation, and no-show fees providers of health care services may charge in certain instances.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2102 · Requires installation of grab bars in certain public restrooms.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2118 · Requires DHS to conduct annual Medicaid eligibility redeterminations.

Sent March 3, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 1693 · Creates resume bank for certain persons with disabilities.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Reported out after 472 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 2021 · Requires embryo storage facilities to record and report health information of patients in manner that is consistent with certain federal laws.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Reported out after 115 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1713 · Requires standard certification period of 12 and 24 months, under certain circumstances, within SNAP.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Reported out after 73 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1725 · Exempts medical alert devices and services from sales and use tax.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1726 · "Establishes Children, Youth, and Families Bill of Rights" to recognize and protect certain rights for children, youth, families.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1738 · Establishes public awareness campaign concerning programs and services for first responders, healthcare workers, other frontline workers, and their families experiencing mental health issues related to COVID-19 pandemic.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1739 · Requires DOH to provide information regarding spina bifida to certain parents and families of newborns; "Levi's Law."

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1740 · Requires DHS to provide psychiatric service dogs to first responders, health care workers, and other frontline workers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorders due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1741 · Expands purpose of Traumatic Brain Injury Fund to support transportation costs incurred by eligible individuals in accessing support group meetings.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1742 · Increases amount of cigarette and other tobacco product tax revenues provided to New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research from $1 million to $4 million; establishes dedicated, non-lapsing Cancer Research Fund.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1743 · Requires issuance of temporary emergency medical services certifications.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1744 · Creates registry of individuals who required medical assistance as result of misusing controlled dangerous substance.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1745 · Establishes COVID-19 Frontline Mental Health Claims Program in Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services in DHS and makes appropriation.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1746 · "Volunteer Medical Professional Health Care Act."

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1747 · Permits pharmacists to dispense certain drugs in emergency without prescription.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1748 · Provides dedicated funding for New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research from Workforce Development Partnership Fund.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1749 · Provides for student recipients of educational opportunity funds to be exempt from 20 hour weekly work requirement ordinarily required for student SNAP participation.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Reported out after 220 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1761 · Requires health care facilities to screen health care workers and first responders for symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder related to COVID-19 pandemic.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1763 · Requires Mandated Health Benefits Advisory Commission to study financial impact of all enacted mandated health benefits.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1765 · Revises requirements for signage indicating accessible facilities for people with disabilities.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1766 · Establishes temporary Pandemic PTSD Task Force.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1767 · Establishes toll free helpline for first responders, health care workers, and other frontline workers experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1768 · Requires urgent care and retail health clinics to have defibrillator on site and employees trained to use defibrillator.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1775 · Limits "tobacco and vapor products tax" on cigars to up to $0.50 per cigar.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1786 · Requires children's psychiatric facilities to have designated staff members visually supervise patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week.*

Sent February 28, 2022 · Reported out after 245 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1797 · Requires public entities that operate websites or webpages pertaining to domestic violence to utilize certain electronic tools and security measures to protect online visitors who may be victims of domestic violence.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1815 · Requires DHS to establish a pilot program covering menstrual hygiene products under Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1827 · Requires certain providers to perform intimate partner violence screenings and all health care professionals to take certain actions to prevent perpetrator of intimate partner violence from obtaining copies of victim's medical record.*

Sent February 28, 2022 · Reported out after 472 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1836 · Revises SNAP eligibility requirements for certain students attending institutions of higher education.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1839 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support healthcare education.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1840 · Makes technical corrections to individual health coverage and small employer health benefits programs and to NJ FamilyCare.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1841 · Increases tax rates on certain tobacco products to be on par with tax rate imposed on cigarettes under cigarette tax; dedicates revenue for smoking and tobacco use cessation programs.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1843 · Quinn Wilson's Law; provides gross income tax credit for birth resulting in stillbirth.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1854 · Concerns cigarette manufacturers and production of certain tobacco products using roll-your-own tobacco machines at retail establishments within this State.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1856 · Requires State and county correctional facilities to offer inmates hepatitis B and hepatitis C testing.

Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1566 · Requires each guardian of incapacitated persons to provide consent in order for incapacitated persons to obtain vaccinations and booster vaccinations against COVID-19.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1567 · Prohibits use of State funds for termination of pregnancy under certain circumstances.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1592 · Establishes the "New Jersey COVID-19 Vaccine Outreach Commission" and appropriates $9 million.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1617 · Requires certain ultrasounds on pregnant women to be performed by licensed health care professionals.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1620 · Provides gross income tax deduction for volunteers of New Jersey Medical Reserve Corps that serve at least 150 hours during public health emergency.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1623 · Clarifies that residents with mental illness or substance use disorders may be included on public safety special assistance municipal lists.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1642 · Revises requirements for cash assistance benefits under Work First New Jersey program.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Reported out after 112 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1656 · Requires State registrar to permit county surrogate to provide certified copy of death certificate to authorized person under certain circumstances.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1667 · Prohibits excessive increases in prices charged for essential off-patent and generic prescription drugs and biological products.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1680 · Designates each community college in State as provider of allowable services under SNAP employment and training program.

Sent February 14, 2022 · Reported out after 259 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1449 · Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rates for private duty nursing services.

Sent February 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1456 · Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for pediatric special care nursing facilities; makes an appropriation.

Sent February 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1457 · Requires continuing care retirement community agreements to require refund of refundable entrance fees within one year.

Sent February 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1458 · Prohibits certain forms of discrimination in DOH policies concerning allocation of critical health care resources.

Sent February 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1459 · Requires discrimination prevention training for certain providers of services to senior citizens.

Sent February 10, 2022 · Reported out after 91 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1461 · Prohibits smoking in automobile when children are present.

Sent February 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1474 · Extends gross income tax medical expense deduction to certain cord blood banking services.

Sent February 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1483 · Revises and updates law pertaining to guardianship to encourage ethical conduct by guardians and to provide stronger protections for wards and proposed wards.

Sent February 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1490 · Permits use of automated dispensing devices in long-term care facilities and hospice care programs.

Sent February 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1491 · Provides that persons between 18 and 21 years of age with disabilities are eligible to receive direct support professional services from DHS.

Sent February 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1493 · Establishes a Personal Care Assistance Task Force in Department of Human Services.

Sent February 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1494 · 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 February 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1495 · Requires issuance of one free copy of birth certificate to military veteran.

Sent February 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1496 · Increases number of home health aide service hours provided to individual with disabilities residing on post-secondary school campus following initial assessment; Requires reassessment every six months.

Sent February 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1497 · Increases hourly limit of reimbursable personal care assistant services under NJ WorkAbility Program.

Sent February 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1498 · Requires Medicaid managed care organizations to notify certain beneficiaries of maximum coverage for personal care service hours.

Sent February 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1499 · Enters New Jersey into Solemn Covenant of the States to Award Prizes for Curing Diseases.

Sent February 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1507 · Revises and codifies schedule for childhood lead screenings; requires lead screenings as precondition of child's initial entry into school system.

Sent February 10, 2022 · Reported out after 238 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1521 · Requires health care professionals to order bi-lateral ultrasounds concurrently when ordering mammograms; requires insurers to cover concurrent mammograms and bilateral ultrasounds.

Sent February 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1522 · Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses.

Sent February 10, 2022 · Reported out after 308 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1209 · Requires DOLWD and DHS to conduct assessment of community rehabilitation programs and community businesses.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1220 · Requires DOH approval for adverse possessory action against hospitals.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1221 · Establishes program in DOE to reimburse school districts for providing menstrual products in certain public schools and requires State to pay costs.*

Sent February 3, 2022 · Reported out after 95 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1237 · Requires information on seizure first-aid to be disseminated to employers.*

Sent February 3, 2022 · Reported out after 140 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1238 · Creates resume bank for certain persons with disabilities.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Reported out after 497 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1239 · Requires certain accessible public restroom facilities be equipped with signs reserving use for persons with disabilities.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1240 · Requires Commissioners of DOH and DHS to perform language needs assessment.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1241 · Requires DHS to establish Alzheimer's disease public awareness campaign.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1242 · Establishes "New Jersey Alzheimer's Disease Master Plan Study Commission."

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1243 · Establishes Division of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in DCF.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1244 · Supplemental appropriation of $25 million to DOH to assist certain mental health and addiction service providers transitioning to fee-for-service reimbursement system.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1245 · Requires Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services to facilitate establishment of four new recovery community centers.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1246 · Requires emergency action plans for delivery of oxygen to patient residences during public health emergency.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1247 · Addresses long-term effects of COVID-19.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1248 · Establishes Task Force on Institutional Discrimination in Health Care.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1249 · Requires DOH to conduct study on causes of youth suicide.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1250 · Allows long-term care facility employees to accrue paid sick leave.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1301 · Revises and updates law pertaining to conservatorship to encourage ethical conduct by conservators and to provide stronger protections for conservatees and proposed conservatees.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1302 · Amends "Law Against Discrimination" to provide every person engaged in raising a dog for guide or service the right to access public facilities.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1303 · Revises requirements concerning disqualification from registration as, and duties of, a professional guardian.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1304 · Provides that children under care, custody or supervision of DCPP may not be home-schooled.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1305 · Requires Division of Developmental Disabilities to make comprehensive list of its programs available to public.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1306 · Requires residential psychiatric and long-term care facilities to provide certain financial information to facility residents and other individuals.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1307 · Establishes program for certain individuals to become certified as homemaker-home health aides and provide services to certain Medicaid enrollees.*

Sent February 3, 2022 · Reported out after 270 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1308 · Provides for receipts for applications for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1309 · Requires certain places of public assembly to have automated external defibrillator on-site.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1316 · Expands Lifeline Credit and Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Programs to include assistance for water utility bill.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1317 · Requires 45 day notice concerning tuition rate changes by licensed child care centers.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1323 · Requires DCA to approve credentialing entity to develop and administer voluntary recovery residence certification program.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1324 · Requires hospitals to inquire whether patients have substance use disorder and establish protocols for providing or referring to treatment.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1325 · Prohibits pharmacies from charging additional fee for processing prescriptions transmitted by telephone or electronic means.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1326 · Requires counties to make available voluntary medical identification cards containing relevant patient health information.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1327 · Permits patients to indicate that they should not be prescribed opiates and certain other controlled substances in prescription monitoring program information.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1328 · Requires county boards of health to ensure on-site COVID-19 vaccines are available to persons age 65 and older residing in certain facilities; appropriates $2 million.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1329 · Revises certain requirements concerning reported cases of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1341 · Requires death certificates to include drug responsible for drug overdose death under certain circumstances.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1348 · Exempts sales of condoms from sales and use tax.

Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 924 · Establishes certification card for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 929 · Increases amount of cigarette and other tobacco products tax revenues provided to New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research to $10 million; establishes dedicated, non-lapsing Cancer Research Fund.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Reported out after 378 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 945 · Requires Medicaid coverage for self-administered hormonal contraceptives dispensed by pharmacist under standing order.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 948 · Requires DHS to implement payment strategy to encourage the use of long acting reversible contraceptives.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 949 · Requires Medicaid cover emergency contraception without requiring prescription or other authorization.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 952 · Requires persons picking up prescriptions for Schedule II controlled dangerous substances to present identification.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 956 · Authorizes hospital patient with developmental disabilities to have designated family member, guardian, direct support professional, or other caregiver accompany patient throughout hospital stay.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 957 · Requires Director of Division of Developmental Disabilities to align rates for self-directed employees with maximum service provider rates.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 958 · Establishes right of hospital patients to be accompanied by patient advocate.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 980 · Establishes early childhood pay-for-success programs; appropriates up to $25 million.*

Sent January 31, 2022 · Reported out after 378 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 984 · Requires managed care plans to allow any clinical laboratory to participate in provider network.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1006 · Requires DEP, DOH, owners or operators of certain public water systems, and owners or operators of certain buildings to take certain actions to prevent and control cases of Legionnaires' disease. *

Sent January 31, 2022 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1008 · Establishes ReadyReturn Program; requires Taxation to prepare initial tax filing for certain taxpayers; requires several State agencies to use tax data to facilitate identification and enrollment for certain social services programs; makes an appropriation.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1009 · Requires DOH to encourage health care facilities and licensed health care professionals to develop a "Reach Out and Read Program."

Sent January 31, 2022 · Reported out after 318 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1010 · Requires 60 day notice concerning tuition rate changes by licensed child care centers.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1011 · Requires various State departments to provide linkages to information on "baby boxes" and safe sleep education on their websites.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1012 · Establishes Working Group on End-of-Life Care and Palliative Care in DOH.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Reported out after 353 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1015 · Directs DOH to develop plan to phase out use of latex gloves in health care facilities and food establishments.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1016 · Requires monthly subsidy payments to child care providers during COVID-19 pandemic to be equal to monthly subsidy payments prior to pandemic.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1017 · Requires distribution of family leave informational materials to certain patients.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1018 · Establishes Emergency Child Care Assistance Program for School Staff in DHS throughout duration of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1026 · Requires DHS to employ Transportation Planning Coordinator to manage and oversee transportation services provided to DHS clients.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1028 · Establishes "Kidney Disease Prevention and Education Task Force."

Sent January 31, 2022 · Reported out after 378 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1030 · Permits certain managed care organizations to consider cost-effectiveness when placing prescription drug on formulary.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1033 · Establishes "Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Long-Term Advisory Commission" in DHS.*

Sent January 31, 2022 · Reported out after 101 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1034 · Establishes New Jersey Siblings' Bill of Rights.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Reported out after 101 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1035 · Amends law to extend length of postpartum coverage for Medicaid services for eligible pregnant women to 180-day period.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1036 · Requires hospitals to provide certain resources to certain patients and to ask patients if patients have completed advance directive or practitioner orders for life-sustaining treatment form.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1037 · Requires pharmacy practice sites to document reasons for not filling certain prescriptions.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1038 · Requires signs to be posted and pamphlets to be distributed in emergency rooms regarding VCCO.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1039 · Revises requirements for sale of tobacco and vapor products; increases penalties for prohibited sales; increases fees for cigarette and vapor business licensure.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1040 · Requires each nursing home to employ patient advocate.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1041 · Transfers authority over special nutrition assistance programs from DOH to DHS.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1042 · 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 January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1043 · Establishes Office of Health Transformation to coordinate certain strategic planning for State health care programs.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1044 · Requires newborn infant screening for tongue tie.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1045 · Requires certain licensed health care professionals and health care facilities to screen adolescents and young adults for symptoms of depression.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1046 · Requires de-identified patient data from electronic health records systems to be transmitted to DOH for analysis of Statewide health and disease trends.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1047 · Revises requirements for emergency medical services delivery.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1048 · Concerns Early Intervention Support Services program in DHS and expansion of program to all counties.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1049 · 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 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1050 · Requires newly licensed registered professional nurse to attain baccalaureate degree in nursing within 10 years of initial licensure.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1051 · Requires surgical practices to apply for licensure as ambulatory care facilities.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1052 · Provides for oversight of DHS contracts with providers serving persons with developmental disabilities.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1053 · Prohibits substitution of prescribed epilepsy drugs by pharmacists without prior notification to and written consent of physician and patient.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1054 · Amends Fiscal Year 2020 appropriations act to increase appropriation from "Drug Enforcement and Demand Reduction Fund" to DOH for certain grant purposes.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1055 · Establishes Medicaid Enrollee Encounter Database as part of iPHD Project.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1056 · Requires certain hospitals to complete Leapfrog Hospital Survey.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1057 · Concerns hospital asset transformation program.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1058 · Revises certain definitions in "Gestational Carrier Agreement Act."

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1059 · Clarifies that insurance broker transparency requirement only applies to sale of health benefits plans.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1060 · Establishes "Comprehensive Geriatric Fall Prevention Pilot Program" in DHS; appropriates $11.7 million.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Reported out after 248 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1061 · Requires long-term care facility to post certain information on its Internet website regarding Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1062 · Requires replacement of the terms "mother" and "father" with the terms "parent or guardian" on all State blanks, forms, documents, and applications.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1063 · Establishes Medication Management, Outreach and Support Program in DHS; appropriates $8 million.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1064 · Establishes Behavioral Health Services Task Force.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1065 · 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 January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1066 · Permits pharmacists to provide self-administered hormonal contraceptives to patients over the counter.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1067 · 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 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1068 · "Mental Health Access Act;" increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain evidence-based behavioral health services.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1069 · "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 brokerage program.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1070 · Requires audits of managed care plan provider networks.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1071 · Establishes performance and training standards for certain Medicaid transportation services and requires DHS to report compliance with standards.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1072 · Permits young adult who is claimed as a dependent on relative's tax return to receive Work First New Jersey General Public Assistance benefits.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1073 · Requires DHS to make list of drugs with "black box" warnings accessible through its website.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1074 · Requires infection control training for nursing home and assisted living administrator licensure and certification.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1075 · Requires collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information about sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys by State agencies.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1076 · Requires all Medicaid managed care organization to permit all pharmacies in State to dispense prescriptions for all covered medications.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1077 · 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 January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1078 · Requires DHS to develop incentives to encourage private investment in child care deserts.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1079 · Concerns special needs trusts for persons with developmental disabilities.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1080 · Extends Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance Premium Assistance Fund and collection of annual surcharges for 5 years.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1081 · Requires DHS to develop or purchase electronic health record system for use by certain agencies providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1082 · Provides a plan to rebalance State resources to provide community services and supports for persons with developmental disabilities.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1083 · 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 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1084 · Concerns Early Intervention Support Services program in DHS and expansion of program to all counties.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1085 · Requires DHS to develop outreach plan to inform certain students about Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1086 · Requires managed care plans, SHBP and SEHBP, to provide for reasonable accommodation in accessing providers for persons with physical disabilities.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1087 · Clarifies best interests of the child should be primary consideration in actions undertaken by State governmental entities and courts of law.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1088 · Allows gross income tax deduction for 50% of contributions of $100 or more to domestic violence shelters.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1089 · 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 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1096 · Provides that cooperative sober living residences are inherently beneficial uses.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1097 · Requires State provider subsidy payments for child care services to be based on enrollment.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1098 · Prohibits certain surgical procedures on children born with variations in their sex characteristics.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1099 · Allows gross income tax credit for certain child care staff and registered family day care providers.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Reported out after 126 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1100 · Requires State and local public contracts for food services to require compliance with federal food service guidelines.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1101 · Requires students and certain other children to be annually vaccinated for influenza as condition of enrollment at public and private K-12 schools, preschools, child care centers, and institutions of higher education.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1102 · Establishes limitations on and conditions associated with prescribers' acceptance of compensation from pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1105 · Establishes Emergency Services Assistance Grant Program in DOH; appropriates $10 million.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1106 · Prohibits mandatory use of medical devices by minors without informed parental consent.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1107 · Bans abortion procedures 12 weeks or more after fertilization.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1134 · Prohibits bio-analytical laboratories from charging certain patients more than 115% of the applicable Medicare rate.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1138 · Requires embryo storage facilities to record and report health information of patients in manner that is consistent with certain federal laws.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Reported out after 143 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1139 · Provides tax credit to long-term care facilities that pay for training and certification of certified nurse aide. *

Sent January 31, 2022 · Reported out after 38 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1146 · Requires insurers to provide information about organ donation and allows insurers to limit reimbursement for organ transplant if recipient has not made gift pursuant to Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1147 · 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 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1148 · Allows pharmacists to prescribe and dispense self-administered hormonal contraceptives under certain circumstances.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1153 · Requires mental health evaluation for all animal cruelty offenders; designated as "Shyanne's Law."

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1162 · Provides guaranteed issue rights to certain applicants for Medicare supplement insurance policies.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1163 · Establishes Restaurant Meals Program in DHS; permits certain individuals to use SNAP benefits at approved restaurants; requires participation by certain restaurants operated by institutions of higher education.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1164 · Establishes remote medical consultation assistance grant program in DOH.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1165 · "Reproductive Donation Safety Act."

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1166 · Establishes "Right to Try Act" permitting terminally ill patients to access investigational drugs and treatment.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1167 · Establishes Prescription Drug Review Commission; requires production costs be reported for certain prescription drugs.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1168 · Expands "Law Against Discrimination" to apply to health programs and activities and to prohibit discrimination based on association with individuals in protected classes.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1175 · Requires psychiatric hospitals to provide certain notices and reports of major, moderate, and minor injuries occurring therein, and requires DOH to investigate causes of major and moderate injury.

Sent January 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1198 · 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 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 781 · Establishes requirements for State entities to enter into bulk purchasing arrangements for pharmaceutical products.

Sent January 18, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 782 · Establishes program to subsidize purchase price of medical cannabis for registered qualifying patients enrolled in Medicaid or NJ FamilyCare programs.

Sent January 18, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 783 · Establishes Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund; establishes requirements for proceeds from opioid settlements to support substance use disorder prevention and treatment programs.*

Sent January 18, 2022 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 809 · Establishes Office of State Dental Director and New Jersey Oral Health Commission.

Sent January 18, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 810 · 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 18, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 811 · Modifies "New Jersey Tort Claims Act" to provide for State to be strictly liable for injuries caused by State-mandated vaccines.

Sent January 18, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 812 · Requires informed consent for breast implant surgery.

Sent January 18, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 815 · Allows certain persons with developmental disabilities 21 years of age and older to attend special education programs and to simultaneously participate in adult day and employment programs.

Sent January 18, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 824 · 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 January 18, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 825 · Establishes Children's Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System.

Sent January 18, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 830 · Permits patient visitation in licensed health care facilities if consistent with federal or State law.

Sent January 18, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 831 · Prohibits certain entities from requesting or requiring provision of personal health information.

Sent January 18, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 834 · Establishes requirements concerning the provision of postpartum care information and the development of individualized postpartum care plans.

Sent January 18, 2022 · Reported out after 716 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 835 · Requires Division of Developmental Disabilities to reopen programs providing functional services to persons with developmental disabilities in same manner as schools.

Sent January 18, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 836 · Prohibits mandatory mask use in licensed child care centers.

Sent January 18, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 837 · Prohibits mandatory mask use at youth camps.

Sent January 18, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 838 · Requires long-term care facilities to submit reports regarding residents with disabilities.

Sent January 18, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 846 · Revises requirements for health insurers to cover telemedicine and telehealth; requires telemedicine and telehealth systems to include accessible communication features for individuals with disabilities.

Sent January 18, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 874 · Requires DOH to create best practices manual for maternity care; appropriates $950,000.

Sent January 18, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 875 · 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 January 18, 2022 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 876 · Provides medical cannabis is not subject to State sales tax.

Sent January 18, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 53 · Establishes "Task Force on Supportive Technology for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities."

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 69 · Establishes "Commission on People with Disabilities."

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 70 · Creates "Disability Life-Sustaining Measures Advisory Council."

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 76 · Establishes commission to study impact of certain Medicaid reimbursement rate change on nursing homes.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 77 · Establishes local drug overdose fatality review teams.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 95 · 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 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 119 · Increases fines for failing to report suspected abuse or exploitation of institutionalized elderly person.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 125 · Prohibits discrimination against individuals who have not received COVID-19 vaccine.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 136 · Establishes annual cost of living adjustment based on Consumer Price Index for certain children, youth, and family services organizations.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 293 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 137 · Establishes Office of Alcohol and Drug Use Disorders Policy to oversee, direct, and coordinate resources, funding, and data tracking concerning treatment of substance use disorders.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 139 · Allows parent or primary caregiver of person with autism to apply for use of reserved parking zones.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 58 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 143 · "Improved Suicide Prevention, Response, and Treatment Act."

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 144 · Establishes "COVID-19 Frontline and Healthcare Worker Memorial Commission." *

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 150 · Requires physicians and other prescribers to obtain electronic or written consent for certain medications with "black box warnings."

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 419 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 190 · Requires federal funding to be made available to Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse to support Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse if needed to offset unanticipated decrease in dedicated revenues.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 209 · Requires Governor hold public hearings during declarations under Emergency Health Powers Act.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 232 · Revises requirements for administration of vaccines to patients.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 233 · Provides for certain group home licensees to obtain Medicaid reimbursement for reservation of beds used by residents on therapeutic leave.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 234 · "Children's Vaccination Bill of Rights"; provides children in State with certain protections concerning vaccines.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 236 · "Sally's Law"; establishes testing and visitation requirements and employment restrictions for long-term care facilities in response to outbreaks of infectious disease.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 532 days

Senate Bill 237 · Requires entities to accept confirmation of prior COVID-19 infection or protective immune response against COVID-19 when proof of vaccination is required.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 244 · Revises eligibility for convicted drug offenders to receive general assistance benefits under Work First New Jersey program.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 253 · Exempts from sales and use tax sales of medical marijuana.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 257 · Establishes "Opioid Prevention and Rehabilitation Program Fund" and tax on opioid drugs.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 264 · Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 275 · Permits pharmacists to furnish self-administered hormonal contraceptives pursuant to a standing order, in accordance with protocols established by Board of Pharmacy and Board of Medical Examiners.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 121 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 299 · Prohibits sale of menthol cigarettes.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 520 days

Senate Bill 300 · Requires restaurants to provide healthy beverages with meals designated for children.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 302 · Requires children's meals served in restaurants to meet certain nutritional standards.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 304 · Establishes minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgery facilities and certain DHS facilities.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 305 · Prohibits sale of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices at certain pharmacies.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 146 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 306 · Establishes additional requirements for DOH to assess sanctions and impose penalties on nursing homes; revises reporting requirements for nursing homes.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 307 · Authorizes expanded provision of harm reduction services to distribute sterile syringes and provide certain support services to persons who use drugs intravenously; appropriates $15 million.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 310 · Permits expungement of possession or distribution of hypodermic syringe or needle offense in cases of previous expungement; repeals criminal offense of possession of syringe.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 311 · Establishes Statewide behavioral health crisis system of care. *

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 312 · Reduces offense of deliberately transmitting a sexually-transmitted infection to a disorderly persons offense and revises elements of the offense.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 313 · Allows costs of medical cannabis to be reimbursed by Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund, PAAD, Senior Gold and VCCO.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 58 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 315 · Concerns employment security during changes in control of health care entities. *

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 316 · Requires students, staff, and others present at institutions of higher education to receive COVID-19 vaccine.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 317 · Extends temporary emergency licensure of certain health care professionals.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 318 · Temporarily waives certain basic life support services crewmember requirements.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 320 · Revises and renames Office of Food Insecurity Advocate.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 323 · Establishes prescription drug pricing disclosure requirements and measures to reduce prescription drug costs.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 329 · Establishes Prescription Drug Affordability Board; appropriates $1 million.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 58 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 342 · Authorizes home cultivation of medical cannabis.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 358 · Prohibits attempts by mental health professionals to change sexual orientation of adults.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 121 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 380 · Establishes Disparity in Treatment of Persons with Disabilities in Underrepresented Communities Commission in DCA.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 383 · Establishes requirements for conducting health impact assessments of pending legislation; makes an appropriation.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 387 · Expands role of temporary guardian to include arranging placement of alleged incapacitated person in appropriate, less restrictive environment.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 388 · Establishes "2020 New Jersey Burial Assistance Program;" appropriates $20 million.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 391 · Requires financial institutions to release records to adult protective services when suspecting fraud of vulnerable adult or senior customer; allows adult protective services to release same records to law enforcement agency if necessary.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 401 · Requires certain ambulances to carry epinephrine.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 405 · Codifies and increases under certain circumstances, current minimum Medicaid per diem reimbursement rates for assisted living residences, comprehensive personal care homes, and assisted living programs; makes appropriation.*

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 419 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 409 · Re-establishes Arthritis Quality of Life Initiative and Advisory Council on Arthritis in DHS.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 413 · Requires Medicaid fee-for-service coverage of managed long term services and supports when beneficiary is pending enrollment in managed care organization.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 121 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 449 · Requires hospital employees assist uninsured patients with creating account to apply for insurance coverage through Federally-Facilitated Marketplace.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 462 · Requires licensed providers of long-term skilled nursing care to establish permanent morgue for use in non-emergent periods and supplemental morgue space for use in public emergencies.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 474 · 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 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 476 · Permits physicians to make referrals to certain surgical centers.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 487 · Limits fees charged to patients and authorized third parties for copies of medical and billing records.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 491 · Establishes "County Jail Rehabilitation and Re-Entry Program" to evaluate county inmate needs; assigns certain county caseworkers to assist inmates in accessing appropriate benefits, treatment, and services.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 496 · Establishes the authority of the court to order electronic monitoring of certain convicted domestic violence offenders.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 501 · Requires Office of Information Technology to establish centralized, one-stop website resource guide to assist persons in navigating the State's developmental disability service system.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 521 · Expressly authorizes medical cannabis patients under 18 years of age to have up to four designated caregivers.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 539 · Permits online purchase of eligible foods using WIC funds and use of WIC funds for grocery delivery charges.*

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 540 · Requires Commissioner of Human Services to request authorization for SNAP benefits to be used to pay delivery charges for online grocery purchases.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 688 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 541 · Revises certain requirements related to cash assistance benefits under Work First New Jersey program.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 562 · Establishes the "Mental Health Treatment Reform and Violence Prevention Act."

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 574 · Requires retail establishments to allow individuals with certain medical conditions access to employee restrooms.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 586 · "Michelle's Law"; requires health benefit plans to cover mammogram for an individual if recommended by health care provider.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 606 · Revises emergency care services referral standards for providers of telemedicine and telehealth.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 58 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 627 · Establishes New Jersey Statewide Suicide Prevention Coordination and Oversight Council in DHS.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 649 · "Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act"; bans abortion 20 weeks or more after fertilization.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 655 · Requires physicians to provide patients opportunity to undergo obstetrical ultrasound or sonogram within 48 hours of performing abortion.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 673 · Establishes "New Jersey Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act."

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 679 · Revises State marriage license application form to permit certain changes in middle name and surname.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 419 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 682 · Requires suicide prevention training for mental health practitioners.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 690 · "New Jersey Disability Savings Act."

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 121 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 710 · Requires nursing homes to permit use of electronic monitoring devices at request of resident.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 719 · Requires DOH to study racial aspects of ovarian cancer.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 729 · Requires State employees to be trained in disability law and etiquette.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 731 · Requires feasibility study to examine establishment of regional medical examiner office facility in Southern New Jersey and collaborative development of new medical examiner education initiatives; appropriates $40,000.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 732 · Requires certain health care facilities to adopt and implement policies to prevent exposure to surgical smoke via use of smoke evacuation system.*

Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 146 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 735 · Requires hospitals to provide breast cancer patients with information concerning reconstructive surgery; prohibits certain provisions in managed care plan contracts.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 741 · Requires health insurance companies to cover lead screenings for children 16 years of age or younger.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 742 · Allows gross income tax credit for portion of certain child care expenses.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 766 · Requires DHS to conduct biennial survey of SNAP experience.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 767 · Requires DHS to conduct public outreach regarding noncitizen SNAP participation.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 768 · Establishes New Jersey Baby Bond Account Program.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days