Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens

Senate Bill 4849 · Establishes Statewide tele-psychiatry program within DHS; appropriates $4 million.

Sent November 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4850 · Creates crime of victimization of persons with disabilities and senior citizens.

Sent November 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4856 · Makes FY2026 supplemental appropriation of $30 million from General Fund to Food and Hunger Programs in Department of Agriculture.

Sent November 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4807 · Establishes Stolen SNAP Benefits Replacement Fund in Department of Treasury, requires DHS to replace stolen SNAP benefits from fund, and appropriates $20 million to AOC.

Sent November 6, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4819 · Increases scope of practice for licensed practical nurses and patient care technicians under certain circumstances.

Sent November 6, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4826 · Concerns health information held by certain biotechnology companies.

Sent November 6, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4828 · Increases penalties for certain prohibited sales of tobacco and vapor products.

Sent November 6, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4732 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $615,000 to DHS for grant to NJ 2-1-1 Partnership.

Sent October 27, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 71 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4738 · Supplemental appropriation of $1 million from General Fund to DHS for Larc Norcross School Special Needs Adult Program transportation.

Sent October 27, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4740 · Exempts all retail sales of mobility enhancing equipment from sales and use tax.

Sent October 27, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4748 · Requires food manufacturers to disclose new food additives not reported to FDA.

Sent October 27, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4756 · Establishes "New Jersey Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act."

Sent October 27, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4769 · Renames Office of Ombudsman for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities, creates position of deputy ombudsman, and expands duties of office.

Sent October 27, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4770 · Implements Blue Band Program to address preeclampsia in New Jersey.

Sent October 27, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4772 · Classifies 7 Hydroxymitragynine as Schedule I drug.

Sent October 27, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4776 · Prohibits certain disclosures of autism-related data by State agencies without consent.

Sent October 27, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4778 · Permits up to 10 children to be cared for by a registered family day care provider.

Sent October 27, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4785 · Increases Work First New Jersey Child Care appropriation by $28 million in FY2026 annual appropriations act to ensure full funding of child care subsidy program.

Sent October 27, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4792 · Shifts $45 million appropriation for opioid related care and treatment provided at certain hospitals from Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund to General Fund.*

Sent October 27, 2025 · Reported out after 17 days, 7–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4816 · Expands New Jersey's certificate of need exemption list.

Sent October 27, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 73 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3007 · Increases maximum age for pediatric long-term care facility residents to 26.

Sent October 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3979 · Requires certain providers of substance or alcohol use disorder treatment, services, or supports to be assessed for conflicts of interest prior to receiving State funds, licensure, or certification.

Sent October 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5000 · Requires Medicaid coverage for fertility preservation services in cases of iatrogenic infertility caused by medically necessary treatments.

Sent October 20, 2025 · Reported out after 49 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 5383 · Requires unrestricted Medicaid coverage for ovulation enhancing drugs and medical services related to administering such drugs for certain beneficiaries experiencing infertility.

Sent October 20, 2025 · Reported out after 49 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 5592 · Establishes licensure requirement for source plasma donation centers.

Sent October 20, 2025 · Reported out after 49 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 5595 · Permits individuals to establish voluntary nonopioid directives.

Sent October 20, 2025 · Reported out after 24 days, 7–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 4700 · Regulates medication administration in certain residential facilities.

Sent October 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4707 · Directs DHS to establish Children's Partial Hospitalization Pilot Program.

Sent October 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4724 · Requires certain golf courses to maintain automated external defibrillator.

Sent October 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4726 · Requires health benefits coverage for certain immunizations recommended by DOH.

Sent October 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 49 days

Senate Bill 4669 · Requires app stores to verify age of person creating account.

Sent June 30, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4684 · Establishes certain data privacy protection requirements for consumer health data, health care providers, and patients.

Sent June 30, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4622 · Requires home health care services to be delivered in culturally sensitive manner.

Sent June 23, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4623 · Exempts oral healthcare products from sales and use tax.

Sent June 23, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4636 · Requires pharmacies to provide 90 days notice to municipality prior to closure.

Sent June 23, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4641 · Requires State to adopt practices to reduce SNAP benefits theft and to replace stolen SNAP benefits under certain circumstances; upgrades criminal penalties for SNAP benefits theft; makes appropriation.

Sent June 23, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4651 · Requires Medicaid coverage for continuous glucose monitors and related supplies for individuals diagnosed with diabetes who meet certain coverage eligibility criteria.

Sent June 23, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4616 · Requires hospitals to perform psychological and psychiatric evaluations on certain patients and requires health insurance coverage for such evaluations.

Sent June 19, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4617 · Creates New Jersey Mental Health Residential Reform Treatment Act.

Sent June 19, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4604 · Requires DCF to develop a unified child care finder; appropriates $3.6 million.

Sent June 12, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4598 · Establishes the "Food is Medicine NJ Pilot Program" in DHS; appropriates $5,000,000.

Sent June 9, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4544 · "Gary Letizia Pre-Hospital Blood Transfusion Act"; authorizes paramedics, under medical oversight, to administer blood products to patients in pre-hospital settings, and establishes certain reimbursement for emergency medical services providers.

Sent June 2, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4545 · Expands epinephrine administration mechanisms permitted in schools, institutions of higher education, and youth camps.*

Sent June 2, 2025 · Reported out after 164 days, 7–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 4555 · Requires Medicaid coverage for assisted living services for individuals with serious mental illnesses.

Sent June 2, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4558 · Establishes "Planning for an Aging Population Task Force."

Sent June 2, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4559 · Requires certain preliminary approval of municipality prior to licensure of community group homes.

Sent June 2, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 913 · Authorizes medical cannabis for treatment of sickle cell anemia.

Sent May 29, 2025 · Reported out after 168 days, 7–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3008 · Requires certain health care facilities to offer lactation counseling and consultations to persons who have given birth.

Sent May 29, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4276 · Requires DOH to use Basic Screening Survey to access oral health in children.

Sent May 29, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4753 · Requires hospitals and birthing facilities to request new parents watch water safety video prior to discharge.

Sent May 29, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4986 · Codifies early language instruction program for deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind children in DHS.*

Sent May 29, 2025 · Reported out after 11 days, 7–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 4512 · Expands responsibilities of Child Advocacy Center-Multidisciplinary Team Advisory Board and establishes Problematic Sexual Behavior Program.*

Sent May 29, 2025 · Reported out after 168 days, 7–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4527 · Establishes a senior citizens telephone chat-line.

Sent May 29, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4502 · Establishes telecommunication fee to support Statewide behavioral health crisis system of care.

Sent May 22, 2025 · Reported out after 175 days, 5–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4505 · Provides phased-in increases in cigarette tax rate over four-year period.

Sent May 22, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4412 · Permits pharmacists to administer certain long-acting injectable drugs.

Sent May 19, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4430 · Requires hospitals to notify family of patient release following drug overdose.

Sent May 19, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4431 · Expands Information and Referral Services helpline in Division of Disability Services; appropriates $100,000.

Sent May 19, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4435 · Establishes luggage donation program for children in resource family care in DCF.

Sent May 19, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4442 · Requires that warning notices regarding certain health risks of alcohol consumption be reviewed and updated.

Sent May 19, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4445 · Requires DOH to establish public awareness campaign and develop policies and procedures to promote recognition and treatment of perinatal anxiety.

Sent May 19, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4447 · Allows dog owners to procure identification cards for guide or service dogs; appropriates $100,000.

Sent May 19, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4457 · Amends statutory law to change title of "physician assistant" to "physician associate."

Sent May 19, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 3 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4458 · Establishes New Jersey Baby Bond Account Program.

Sent May 19, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1700 · Requires DOH to establish public awareness campaign and develop policies and procedures to promote recognition and treatment of perinatal anxiety.

Sent May 12, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1973 · Establishes requirements to evaluate certain people who are pregnant and who have given birth for endometriosis.*

Sent May 12, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3598 · Requires patient to receive notification of abnormality in chest x-ray; designated as Claudia's Law.

Sent May 12, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4982 · Prohibits health insurance carriers from using human body weight as factor in determining coverage for treatment of eating disorders.

Sent May 12, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4984 · Requires DCF to expand services provided by NJ Statewide Student Support Services program to include eating disorder services.

Sent May 12, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 239 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 5309 · Permits up to three credits of continuing medical education on menopause to be used by nurses and physicians for license renewal.*

Sent May 12, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 5459 · Extends time period in which to enroll newborn infant in health benefits coverage.

Sent May 12, 2025 · Reported out after 185 days, 7–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 4311 · Makes various changes to regulation of health care service firms.

Sent May 12, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4337 · Permits individuals to establish voluntary nonopioid directives.

Sent May 12, 2025 · Reported out after 185 days, 7–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4338 · Establishes licensure requirement for source plasma donation centers.

Sent May 12, 2025 · Reported out after 210 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4348 · "New Jersey Healthy SNAP Act"; requires DHS to submit waiver to federal government to prohibit purchase of soft drinks with SNAP benefits.

Sent May 12, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4358 · Allows remote patient monitoring of pregnant patients; requires reimbursement for remote patient monitoring rendered to certain Medicaid beneficiaries.

Sent May 12, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4362 · Requires DHS to reformat MyNJHelps web-based platform as centralized online resource for all State administered public assistance programs.

Sent May 12, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4278 · Makes various revisions to law pertaining to electronic medical records and recording certain minor patients' demographic information.

Sent March 24, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4283 · Establishes State stockpile of medicine and medical supplies; makes appropriation.

Sent March 24, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4286 · Establishes certain protections for health care professionals who receive behavioral health care and apply for State licensure.

Sent March 24, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4294 · Requires unrestricted Medicaid coverage for ovulation enhancing drugs and medical services related to administering such drugs for certain beneficiaries experiencing infertility.

Sent March 24, 2025 · Reported out after 259 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4297 · Limits estate recovery under Medicaid to federal mandated recovery for nursing home care and other long-term care costs.

Sent March 24, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4298 · "Healthy Smiles Act"; increases NJ FamilyCare fee-for-service reimbursement rates for pediatric dental services; requires NJ FamilyCare managed care rates for identical services be no less than fee-for-service rates.

Sent March 24, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4299 · Creates Health Care Cost Containment and Price Transparency Commission, Office of Healthcare Affordability and Transparency, and hospital price transparency regulations.*

Sent March 24, 2025 · Reported out after 259 days, 5–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4258 · Requires county welfare agency to provide financial planning services.

Sent March 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4261 · Establishes "Study Commission to Create and Expand Independent Housing for High-Functioning Special-Needs Adults."

Sent March 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4263 · Revises certain provisions concerning, and establishes certain education and data reporting requirements related to, involuntary commitment.*

Sent March 17, 2025 · Reported out after 63 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 4266 · Transfers oversight to certified nurse aides from DOH to Board of Nursing.

Sent March 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4267 · Appropriates $10 million to Department of Treasury for nurse preceptor tax credits.

Sent March 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4269 · Prohibits targeted advertisements that promote vapor products or use of vapor products to individuals under the age of 21 on social media platforms.

Sent March 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4089 · The "Certified Medication Aide in Nursing Homes Staffing Support Act;" authorizes certified medication aides to administer medications to nursing home residents.

Sent March 3, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5043 · Requires DOH to create and disseminate materials and resources related to cardiomyopathy.*

Sent March 3, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4189 · Creates program for installing standby emergency power generators in new senior housing.

Sent March 3, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4196 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support NJ SHARES.

Sent March 3, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4224 · Establishes education requirements for certain officers of State Board of Medical Examiners.

Sent March 3, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 14 days · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 4226 · Revises SNAP application process to include certain notices, and certification and recertification requirements.

Sent March 3, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4229 · "HOPE Initiative Act;" requires establishment of public awareness campaign to educate citizens about dangers and causes of, and appropriate responses to, heroin and opioid addiction.

Sent March 3, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4235 · Increases fines for selling single cigarettes and cigarettes in packs of less than 20.

Sent March 3, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4245 · Extends regulatory power of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to senior housing.

Sent March 3, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4147 · Permits up to three credits of continuing medical education on menopause to be used by advanced practice nurses and physicians for license renewal.*

Sent February 25, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 114 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4153 · Prohibits social media platforms from promoting certain practices or features of eating disorders to child users.

Sent February 25, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 315 days · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 2980 · Requires health care professionals to report cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and motor neuron disease.*

Sent February 3, 2025 · Reported out after 126 days, 7–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3879 · Requires signs to be posted in emergency rooms regarding VCCO.*

Sent February 3, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4090 · Increases maximum age for pediatric long-term care facility residents to 26.

Sent February 3, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4093 · Requires regional diagnostic and treatment center for child abuse and neglect to establish mobile team to respond to certain hospital requests to perform forensic child abuse examinations.

Sent February 3, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4106 · Requires Division of Developmental Disabilities to create and distribute satisfaction survey.

Sent February 3, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4108 · Requires appointment of State Dementia Services Coordinator; appropriates $150,000.

Sent February 3, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4050 · Allows follow-up communication by operators of mental health and suicide crisis resources centers or 9-8-8 crisis hotline centers to minors at risk of death by suicide.**

Sent January 30, 2025 · Reported out after 130 days, 6–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4055 · Establishes a business coaching program in DCF for licensed child care providers; appropriates $3 million.

Sent January 30, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4060 · Increases personal needs allowance to $100 for low-income persons residing in certain facilities.

Sent January 30, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4061 · Directs DHS to establish three year advertising campaign to attract certified home health aides to health care professions; appropriates $3 million.

Sent January 30, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4068 · Restricts use of restrictive employment covenants for physicians and nurses.

Sent January 30, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4328 · Enters New Jersey into Interstate Physician Assistant Licensure Compact.

Sent January 14, 2025 · Reported out after 125 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4434 · Requires DHS and DOH to study disordered eating; establishes "Disordered Eating Prevention Research Grant Pilot Program."*

Sent January 14, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 357 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 4848 · Requires health care professionals to perform lead screening on pregnant persons under certain circumstances.

Sent January 14, 2025 · Reported out after 48 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 4013 · Permits clinical laboratories to provide certain patients discounts without affecting NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rates or violating NJ Familycare rebate prohibitions.

Sent January 14, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4014 · Provides for licensure of emergency medical responders and emergency medical technicians and certification of mobility assistance vehicle operators; revises requirements for delivery of emergency medical and patient transportation services.

Sent January 14, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4015 · 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 14, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4019 · Designates minimum percentage of residential substance use disorder treatment facility beds for use by NJ FamilyCare eligible individuals as condition for licensure.

Sent January 14, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4020 · Requires DOH to inspect reports of mold infestation in health care facilities.

Sent January 14, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4025 · Requires signs to be posted and pamphlets to be distributed in emergency rooms regarding VCCO.

Sent January 14, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4030 · Requires health care professionals to report cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and motor neuron disease.*

Sent January 14, 2025 · Reported out after 146 days, 7–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 4032 · Establishes "Mental and Behavioral Health for Hispanics and Latinos Act"; appropriates $1 million.

Sent January 14, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4038 · Requires DOH to use Basic Screening Survey to access oral health in children.

Sent January 14, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4041 · Provides corporation business and gross income tax credits for employment of community health workers.

Sent January 14, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4042 · Requires DOH to purchase xylazine test strips to be distributed to entities that provide authorized harm reduction services; makes appropriation.

Sent January 14, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4043 · Increases access to substance use disorder treatment; Requires Medicaid coverage for substance use disorder services provided by community-based organizations.

Sent January 14, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4044 · Requires DHS to request approval from federal government to provide rental assistance benefits to certain NJ FamilyCare beneficiaries.

Sent January 14, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 4046 · Establishes "New Jersey Community Health Worker Program" in DOH and certain training programs for community health workers.

Sent January 14, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3983 · Requires DOH to create and disseminate materials and resources related to cardiomyopathy; appropriates $300,000.

Sent December 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3987 · Prohibits sale of certain diet pills and dietary supplements for muscle building to persons under 18 years of age under certain circumstances.

Sent December 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3980 · Dedicates certain funding to hospital capital improvement needs.

Sent December 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3947 · Provides for voluntary contributions for taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support nonprofit organizations providing pro-life information and services.

Sent December 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3950 · Revises licensure requirements for residential substance use disorders treatment facilities or programs.

Sent December 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3951 · Requires certain providers of substance or alcohol use disorder treatment, services, or supports to be assessed for conflicts of interest prior to receiving State funds, licensure, or certification.

Sent December 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3952 · Revises law concerning patient referrals to substance use disorder treatment facilities, recovery residences, and clinical laboratories.*

Sent December 12, 2024 · Reported out after 81 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3953 · Establishes oversight and qualifications of peer recovery specialists.

Sent December 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3954 · Concerns State regulation of boarding houses, including cooperative sober living residences.

Sent December 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3955 · Prohibits use of deceptive marketing practices by substance use disorder treatment providers.

Sent December 12, 2024 · Reported out after 81 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3956 · Establishes "Substance Use Disorder and Addiction Treatment Best Practices Task Force."

Sent December 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3934 · Codifies Medicaid coverage for eligible pregnant women for 365-day period beginning on last day of pregnancy.

Sent December 9, 2024 · Reported out after 56 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 3939 · Requires New Jersey Board of Nursing to establish Nursing Scribe Program.

Sent December 9, 2024 · Reported out after 182 days, 7–0 · did not pass the Senate

Assembly Bill 1848 · Prohibits sale of certain diet pills and dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle building to persons under 18 years of age under certain circumstances.*

Sent December 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1875 · Consolidates and makes technical updates to certain definitions used in Title 26 of the Revised Statutes.

Sent December 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1899 · Expands authority of pharmacy technician in administering drugs and vaccines and permits certain pharmacists and pharmacy interns, externs, and technicians to administer COVID-19 vaccine.*

Sent December 5, 2024 · Reported out after 4 days, 7–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4544 · Expands eligibility requirements of State's child care assistance program to include full-time graduate and post-graduate students.

Sent December 5, 2024 · Reported out after 4 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1981 · Expands authority of pharmacy technician in administering drugs and vaccines and permits certain pharmacists and pharmacy interns, externs, and technicians to administer COVID-19 vaccine.*

Sent December 5, 2024 · Reported out after 4 days, 7–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3862 · Requires DCF to expand services provided by NJ Statewide Student Support Services program to include eating disorder services.

Sent November 18, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 414 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3864 · Allows certain individuals eligible for family support services to set aside unused agency-after school care service hours for use during holiday and weekend hours.

Sent November 18, 2024 · Reported out after 182 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3867 · Requires prescriptions for certain patients to include patients' weight.

Sent November 18, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3869 · Requires DOH to study racial aspects of ovarian cancer.

Sent November 18, 2024 · Reported out after 21 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3872 · Prohibits procurement of opioid antidotes from certain entities.

Sent November 18, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3873 · Requires NJ FamilyCare payment for multiple medical encounters per day for enrollee at federally qualified health center.

Sent November 18, 2024 · Reported out after 105 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3874 · Establishes multiple sclerosis public awareness campaign.

Sent November 18, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3824 · Concerns safety measures at apartment complex swimming pools.

Sent October 24, 2024 · Reported out after 228 days, 7–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 3827 · Encourages expansion of community mental health programs to include mental health services to veterans; prohibits veterans from being denied county mental health services.

Sent October 24, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3831 · Requires Medicaid coverage for fertility preservation services in cases of iatrogenic infertility caused by medically necessary treatments.

Sent October 24, 2024 · Reported out after 410 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3836 · Requires DOH to develop shared decision-making tool and establish maternal health care pilot program.

Sent October 24, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3837 · Requires NJ FamilyCare to reimburse inpatient providers for long-acting injectable antipsychotic drugs at outpatient reimbursement rate.

Sent October 24, 2024 · Reported out after 130 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3803 · Establishes pilot program providing NJ FamilyCare eligibility for children with special needs who would otherwise be ineligible due to parental income and assets, and requires DHS commissioner to conduct study.

Sent October 21, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3794 · Requires Division of Children's System of Care to make changes to certain polices regarding the provision of family support and respite care services for certain eligible individuals.

Sent October 10, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3795 · Permits certified nurse aides to be employed as personal care assistants.

Sent October 10, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3796 · The "Certified Medication Aide in Nursing Homes Staffing Support Act;" authorizes certified medication aides to administer medications to nursing home residents.

Sent October 10, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3712 · Requires DOH to conduct survey on status of antenatal and prenatal care clinics in New Jersey.

Sent October 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3725 · Establishes Veterans Assistance for Nutritional Needs Program in DHS.

Sent October 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3739 · Requires 10 percent increase in respite care services for eligible individual under State Respite Care Program with implantable cardioverter defibrillator and enrolled in NJ FamilyCare.

Sent October 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3740 · Requires parent to be notified when minor undergoes procedure or treatment under certain circumstances.

Sent October 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3750 · Enhances enforcement authority over developmental disability service providers; establishes "Residential Facility Quality of Care Improvement Fund" in DHS.

Sent October 7, 2024 · Reported out after 224 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3751 · Revises definition of child abuse or neglect to include persons between 18 and 21 years of age in certain settings.

Sent October 7, 2024 · Reported out after 119 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3752 · Establishes certain governance and service standards for developmental disability service providers; appropriates $300,000.

Sent October 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3753 · Requires DHS and DCF to employ, or contract with, Director of Medical Services; appropriates $480,000.*

Sent October 7, 2024 · Reported out after 73 days, 6–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3754 · Establishes "Disability Mortality and Abuse Prevention Advisory Committee" in DHS; makes appropriation.

Sent October 7, 2024 · Reported out after 73 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3755 · Establishes framework for appointment of receiver for provider of services to individuals with developmental disabilities.

Sent October 7, 2024 · Reported out after 73 days, 6–2 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3756 · Mandates Division of Developmental Disabilities service providers to complete workforce survey.

Sent October 7, 2024 · Reported out after 73 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3757 · Requires hospitals and birthing facilities to request new parents watch water safety video prior to discharge.

Sent October 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3760 · Establishes central registry for, and provides for informational outreach to, senior citizens living in New Jersey.

Sent October 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3762 · Requires health insurers, SHBP, SEHBP, and NJ FamilyCare coverage for sign language interpreter services for covered individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Sent October 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3763 · Requires physicians and certain hospital employees to complete training on communication with and treatment of persons who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Sent October 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3764 · Codifies early language instruction program for deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind children in DHS.**

Sent October 7, 2024 · Reported out after 245 days, 7–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3765 · Establishes Sign Language Interpreting Services Providers Loan Redemption Program; appropriates $2 million.

Sent October 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1813 · Prohibits delivery of electronic smoking devices and tobacco products to individuals under 21 years of age.

Sent September 30, 2024 · Reported out after 7 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 2029 · Directs DOE and DOH to develop guidelines for school districts and institutions of higher education concerning student vaping awareness campaigns.

Sent September 30, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2804 · Provides DHS and State Board of Medical Examiners to develop and implement process to improve efficiency of reviewing NJ FamilyCare provider applications.

Sent September 30, 2024 · Reported out after 126 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3366 · Establishes Women's Menstrual Health Program to identify and assist patients with symptoms related to endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome.

Sent September 30, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3973 · Revises law concerning patient referrals to substance use disorder treatment facilities, recovery residences, and clinical laboratories.*

Sent September 30, 2024 · Reported out after 154 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3974 · Prohibits use of deceptive marketing practices by substance use disorder treatment providers.

Sent September 30, 2024 · Reported out after 154 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 4134 · Requires homemaker-home health aide and nursing assistant certification examinations to be translated into multiple languages.

Sent September 30, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3680 · Requires child care centers to establish procedures to notify parents or guardians in event of unexcused child absence as condition of licensure.

Sent September 30, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3700 · Establishes act of disseminating misinformation as professional misconduct for health care professionals.

Sent September 30, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3701 · Provides for independent prescriptive authority for midwives.

Sent September 30, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3705 · Increases cap on personal care assistant services from 40 hours to 91 hours per week for Medicaid beneficiary determined clinically eligible for nursing facility level of care.

Sent September 30, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3707 · Revises statutory definition of "elevated blood lead level."

Sent September 30, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3663 · Establishes reproductive health travel advisory.

Sent September 26, 2024 · Reported out after 11 days, 5–3 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 3664 · Clarifies authorization for any person or entity to distribute opioid antidotes.

Sent September 26, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1844 · Requires 60 day notice concerning tuition rate changes by licensed child care centers.

Sent September 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1899 · Expands authority of pharmacy technician in administering drugs and vaccines and permits certain pharmacists and pharmacy interns, externs, and technicians to administer COVID-19 vaccine.*

Sent September 19, 2024 · Reported out after 39 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Assembly Bill 3508 · Requires child abuse reporting hotline maintained by DCPP to provide information on resources available to victims and families.

Sent September 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4150 · Permits certified nurse aides to be employed as personal care assistants.

Sent September 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4191 · Protects access to assisted reproductive technology.

Sent September 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4447 · Allows certain health care practitioners referrals to pharmacies to be made in accordance with certain professional standards.

Sent September 19, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2988 · Extends certain pay parity regarding telemedicine and telehealth until July 1, 2026.*

Sent September 19, 2024 · Reported out after 18 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3588 · Waives 15 day waiting period for medical aid in dying under certain circumstances.

Sent September 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3592 · Requires local recreation departments, youth serving organizations, and youth camps to have defibrillators for youth athletic events.

Sent September 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3596 · Increases penalties for denying access to public facilities, NJT, and transportation network companies to service dogs and their handlers.

Sent September 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3603 · Requires State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to include memory care training in annual long-term care training program.

Sent September 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3605 · Requires DOH and DEP to develop best practices, and certain health care providers to develop plan, concerning medical waste management.

Sent September 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3610 · Requires Department of Treasury and DHS to annually identify State funds available for NJ FamilyCare and child care services, evaluate programs, and create prioritized list of initiatives to improve quality of care under programs.*

Sent September 19, 2024 · Reported out after 137 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 3611 · Provides grant to study and map mental health care resources for children; makes appropriation.

Sent September 19, 2024 · Reported out after 18 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3612 · Requires DOH to provide grants for women's health research and innovations.

Sent September 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3616 · Requires health care professionals to perform lead screening on pregnant persons under certain circumstances.

Sent September 19, 2024 · Reported out after 165 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3641 · Increases income and resource threshold limit for certain Medicaid eligibility groups.

Sent September 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3644 · Requires inspections of retail cigarette and vapor product dealers.

Sent September 19, 2024 · Reported out after 445 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3538 · Establishes "Equitable Drug Pricing and Patient Access Act."

Sent September 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3539 · Establishes temporary grant program for pharmacies; appropriates $10 million.

Sent September 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3550 · Establishes New Jersey Human Trafficking Criminal Registry; requires establishment of educational curricula related to human trafficking.

Sent September 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3556 · Establishes "Reproductive Health Access for Haitian Migrants Act."

Sent September 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3560 · Enters New Jersey into Interstate Physician Assistant Licensure Compact.

Sent September 12, 2024 · Reported out after 249 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3561 · Permits procurement of medical countermeasures, products, and therapeutics.

Sent September 12, 2024 · Reported out after 88 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 3562 · Provides for designation and establishment of Public Health Institute in New Jersey.

Sent September 12, 2024 · Reported out after 88 days, 5–3 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3565 · Codifies and extends authorization for certain out-of-State health care practitioners and recent graduates of health care training programs to practice in New Jersey.

Sent September 12, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 144 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3571 · Creates Health Care Cost Containment Commission; appropriates $5 million.

Sent September 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3528 · Requires Commission on Human Trafficking to create report on human trafficking related to 2026 FIFA World Cup; appropriates $1 million.*

Sent June 28, 2024 · Reported out after 503 days, 7–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 3482 · Increases resource threshold for certain Medicaid eligibility groups.

Sent June 24, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3484 · Provides health care practitioners discretion to determine which medical conditions could qualify patients for use of medical cannabis.

Sent June 24, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3487 · Requires reporting of certain attempted and completed suicides by minors.

Sent June 24, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3490 · Codifies authority for certain health care providers to provide abortions and clarifies certain operational requirements for abortion facilities.

Sent June 24, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3491 · Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing legally protected health care activities; establishes right of residents to legally protected health care services, which are restricted in other states.

Sent June 24, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3492 · Creates "Reproductive Health Care Access Fund" to strengthen access to reproductive health care.

Sent June 24, 2024 · Reported out after 126 days, 5–3 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3493 · Requires affirmative written consent for certain entities to disclose individual's medical information regarding reproductive health care services, with limited exceptions, unless disclosure is necessary to provide those services.

Sent June 24, 2024 · Reported out after 126 days, 5–3 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3494 · Requires four-year public institution of higher education to develop and implement reproductive health services plan; requires county college to develop referral network for reproductive health care services.

Sent June 24, 2024 · Reported out after 126 days, 5–3 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3495 · Establishes Reproductive Health Care Professionals Loan Redemption Program; appropriates $5 million.

Sent June 24, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3496 · Provides for voluntary contributions for taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support reproductive health care services.

Sent June 24, 2024 · Reported out after 126 days, 7–1 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3463 · Exempts sales of bandages and other similar products from sales and use tax.

Sent June 20, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3442 · Permits home health care services agencies to employ certified nurse aides as homemaker-home health aides.

Sent June 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3459 · Establishes Task Force on Aging in State of New Jersey in DOH.

Sent June 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3438 · Requires Medicaid coverage for motorized wheelchairs for nursing facility residents under certain circumstances.

Sent June 13, 2024 · Reported out after 235 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3422 · "Cancer Patient Care and Compassion Act."

Sent June 10, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3425 · "Menstrual Equity for Haitian Migrants Act."

Sent June 10, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3429 · Expands eligibility requirements of State's child care assistance program to include full-time graduate and post-graduate students.

Sent June 10, 2024 · Reported out after 182 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3434 · Clarifies coverage requirements for health insurers of over-the-counter contraceptive drugs.

Sent June 10, 2024 · Reported out after 10 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2552 · Clarifies cap on fees imposed, and modifies definition of participating county, under "County Option Hospital Fee Program Act."*

Sent June 6, 2024 · Reported out after 0 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3387 · Establishes standards for domestic violence counseling and creates "Abuse Intervention Program Advisory Committee."

Sent June 6, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3319 · Increases personal needs allowance to $140 for low-income persons residing in certain facilities.

Sent June 3, 2024 · Reported out after 126 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3329 · Requires DHS and DOH to study disordered eating; establishes "Disordered Eating Prevention Research Grant Pilot Program."*

Sent June 3, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 582 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3334 · Establishes pilot program to provide Medicaid coverage of remote maternal health services for eligible beneficiaries.

Sent June 3, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3336 · Establishes food rescue hotline.

Sent June 3, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3341 · Modifies requirements for operation of certain food and service stands in State, county, and municipal buildings, grounds, and premises.

Sent June 3, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3361 · Provides that biennial renewal of license or certificate issued by New Jersey Board of Nursing is due on professional's birthday.

Sent June 3, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3362 · Establishes Domestic Violence Shelter Pet Grant Program to provide funds to house pets in shelters with their owners.

Sent June 3, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3372 · Prohibits delivery of electronic smoking devices and tobacco products to individuals under 21 years of age.

Sent June 3, 2024 · Reported out after 126 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3373 · Requires long-term care facility to post certain information on its Internet website regarding Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman.

Sent June 3, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3380 · Requires DHS to develop incentives to encourage private investment in child care deserts.

Sent June 3, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3381 · Requires DHS to establish quality-based reimbursement system for registered family child care providers participating in Grow NJ Kids.

Sent June 3, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3382 · Allows gross income tax credit for certain child care staff and registered family day care providers.

Sent June 3, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3288 · Requires Medicaid coverage for self-administered hormonal contraceptives dispensed by pharmacist under standing order.

Sent May 20, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3295 · Requires licensed child care centers to provide annual notice of emergency procedure requirements.

Sent May 20, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3297 · Promotes trauma-informed care in State to mitigate negative effects of adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress.

Sent May 20, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3301 · Establishes Council for Community Recovery and Family Success; appropriates $4.0 million.

Sent May 20, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3305 · Makes FY 2025 supplemental appropriation of $587,450 to DCF for HomeFront NJ - Diaper Access Expansion Pilot Program.

Sent May 20, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3242 · Allows certain health care practitioners referrals to pharmacies to be made in accordance with certain professional standards.

Sent May 16, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 126 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3243 · Makes supplemental appropriation of $500,000 to DOH for Huntington's Disease Grant Program.

Sent May 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3244 · Revises law concerning substance use disorder treatment facility patient referrals.

Sent May 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3248 · Exempts cribs, child restraint systems, nursing bottles, and strollers from sales and use tax.

Sent May 16, 2024 · Reported out after 35 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3251 · Establishes "New Jersey Migrant and Refugee Assistance Act."

Sent May 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3253 · Revises licensure and regulatory requirements for residential substance use disorders treatment facilities or programs.

Sent May 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3254 · Prohibits substance use disorder treatment providers from using deceptive marketing practices.

Sent May 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3274 · Requires hospitals to test for fentanyl and xylazine as part of urine drug screenings.

Sent May 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3278 · Extends permission to administer glucagon and blood glucose tests to EMTs.

Sent May 16, 2024 · Reported out after 21 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3234 · Increases pay for direct support professionals; makes appropriation.

Sent May 13, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3157 · Protects access to assisted reproductive technology.

Sent May 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3160 · Establishes guardianship monitoring program in Office of Public Guardian for Elderly Adults.

Sent May 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3165 · Requires DHS to conduct review of reimbursement rates paid by State's child care assistance program to certain child care providers.

Sent May 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3173 · Requires certain group homes to install electronic monitoring devices in common areas, upon request and with uniform resident consent.

Sent May 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3176 · Provides for Medicaid coverage of certain home blood pressure monitors and cuffs for pregnant persons at risk for preeclampsia.

Sent May 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3193 · Revises responsibilities and duties of Nursing Home Administrator's Licensing Board.

Sent May 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3194 · Allows gross income tax deduction for donations of menstrual products to certain New Jersey-based charitable organizations.

Sent May 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3197 · Requires DHS to establish Haitian Migrant Assistance Program.

Sent May 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3200 · Revises infection control regulation in long-term care facilities.

Sent May 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3207 · Revises process for certain medical schools to receive authorization to operate clinical clerkship programs in New Jersey.

Sent May 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3138 · Permits EMTs to administer epinephrine using needle and syringe that is not prefilled.

Sent May 6, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3140 · Requires eligible children from birth to five to receive early intervention services.

Sent May 6, 2024 · Reported out after 154 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3143 · Requires hospitals and nursing homes to provide access to certain interpreter services for deaf and hard of hearing.

Sent May 6, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3148 · Establishes Office of Professional Corporate Guardians.

Sent May 6, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3153 · Prohibits DCF from using federal benefits received by a child in out of home placement to reimburse State for cost of child's care, except under certain circumstances.*

Sent May 6, 2024 · Reported out after 154 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3115 · Requires adult day health care facilities to establish hybrid model for provision of adult day health care services under certain circumstances.

Sent April 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3120 · Prohibits emergency homeless shelters from conditioning provision of shelter on enrollment in certain programs.

Sent April 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3130 · Establishes "Period Equity and Menstrual Disorders Study Committee" in DOH.

Sent April 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3131 · Requires DOH to expand services provided under plan to improve perinatal mental health services and health insurers to cover costs of perinatal mood and anxiety disorder screening.

Sent April 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3133 · Requires homemaker-home health aide and nursing assistant certification examinations to be translated into multiple languages.

Sent April 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1815 · Requires DOH to conduct survey on status of antenatal and prenatal care clinics in New Jersey.

Sent April 11, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2444 · Requires DOH to study racial aspects of ovarian cancer.

Sent April 11, 2024 · Reported out after 242 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3091 · Requires New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority to establish public awareness campaign on benefits of doula and midwife services.*

Sent April 11, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 417 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3094 · Requires licensed health care professionals providing prenatal care to offer and screen, upon request, pregnant patients with history of depression for postpartum depression.

Sent April 11, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3095 · Codifies federal regulations requiring bilingual materials and services for SNAP under certain circumstances.

Sent April 11, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3016 · Prohibits certain substances in sale, distribution, and manufacture of commercial foods for human consumption; bans certain substances in school food.*

Sent April 8, 2024 · Reported out after 609 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3019 · Requires certain nursing homes to improve quality ratings.

Sent April 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3020 · Requires State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to assign paid or volunteer advocates to long-term care facilities; makes appropriation.

Sent April 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3047 · Establishes requirements to evaluate certain people who are pregnant and who have given birth for preeclampsia.*

Sent April 8, 2024 · Reported out after 329 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3055 · Clarifies staff training requirements at long-term care facilities regarding care of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, queer, and intersex seniors and seniors living with HIV.

Sent April 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2971 · Limits time continuing care retirement communities may retain refundable entrance fee.

Sent March 18, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2987 · Directs DOE and DOH to develop guidelines for school districts and institutions of higher education concerning student vaping awareness campaigns.

Sent March 18, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2989 · 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 March 18, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2995 · Renames Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital as Richard J. Codey Psychiatric Hospital.

Sent March 18, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2998 · Revises eligibility criteria for adult medical day care services.

Sent March 18, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3008 · Requires State provider subsidy payments for child care services to be based on enrollment.

Sent March 18, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2955 · Requires swimming pools to offer deep water swimming tests to children 12 years of age and younger upon request.

Sent March 11, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2920 · Requires parity in Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain routine inpatient hospice room and board services.

Sent March 7, 2024 · Reported out after 91 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2924 · Regulates trauma scene waste management service providers.

Sent March 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2868 · Establishes the "New Jersey Feminine Hygiene Product Donations Immunity Act."

Sent March 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2871 · Requires DOH to prepare resource guide on preeclampsia and gestational diabetes for distribution to pregnant persons.

Sent March 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2872 · Requires non-invasive prenatal testing for pregnant persons and health insurance coverage for non-invasive prenatal testing.

Sent March 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2873 · Requires DHS and DOH, respectively, to provide information on SNAP, WFNJ, and WIC recipients regarding card skimming, cloning, and similar fraudulent activities and to replace stolen benefits; makes appropriation.

Sent March 4, 2024 · Reported out after 336 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2878 · Requires Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services to facilitate establishment of four new recovery community centers.

Sent March 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2828 · Establishes program to subsidize purchase price of medical cannabis for registered qualifying patients enrolled in Medicaid or NJ FamilyCare programs.

Sent February 27, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2811 · Revises requirements for certain medical schools to operate clinical clerkship programs in New Jersey.

Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2812 · Requires Medicaid coverage for remote stress tests for pregnant women.

Sent February 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2714 · Requires patient to receive notification of abnormality in chest x-ray; designated as Claudia's Law.

Sent February 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2725 · Provides gross income tax deduction for senior citizens for certain medical expenses for in-home care or care in assisted living and long-term care facilities and funeral expenses.

Sent February 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2738 · Establishes minimum NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rate for certain out-of-state hospitals that provide services to NJ FamilyCare pediatric beneficiaries.

Sent February 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2771 · Requires DHS to establish Alzheimer's disease public awareness campaign.

Sent February 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2772 · Allows long-term care facility employees to accrue paid sick leave.

Sent February 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2651 · Regulates smoking in casinos and casino simulcasting facilities.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2663 · Requires death certificates to include drug responsible for drug overdose death under certain circumstances.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2664 · Establishes Division of Intellectual and Development Disabilities in DCF.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2665 · Establishes "New Jersey Alzheimer's Disease Master Plan Study Commission."

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2666 · Requires health care professional to order bi-lateral ultrasounds concurrently when ordering mammograms; requires insurers to cover concurrent mammograms and bi-lateral ultrasounds.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2667 · Provides for preparation and distribution of written notice to senior citizens concerning risks and prevention of fraud and identity theft.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2668 · Enters New Jersey into Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2670 · Requires emergency action plans for delivery of oxygen to patient residences during public health emergency.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2675 · Establishes program in New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing for support of residency programs at State veterans' memorial homes in New Jersey; appropriates $500,000.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 385 days

Senate Bill 2686 · Requires long-term care facilities to annually review residents' proxy directives.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2693 · Establishes interagency council on menopause in DOH and requires certain lincensed health care professionals to distribute menopause informational pamphlets under certain circumstances.*

Sent February 12, 2024 · Reported out after 301 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2694 · Requires menopause informational pamphlet to be distributed under certain circumstances.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2695 · Requires menopause information to be distributed under certain circumstances.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2699 · 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 February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2700 · Establishes "Patient Protection and Safe Staffing Act."

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2532 · Requires DOH to collect and coordinate data on language proficiency of children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2535 · Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for structured day program services provided to beneficiary eligible for brain injury services.

Sent February 8, 2024 · Reported out after 119 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2536 · Restricts certain billing practices for early intervention program services.

Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2542 · Provides that average time to issue licenses to physicians shall not exceed 51 days.

Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2552 · Clarifies cap on fees imposed, and modifies definition of participating county, under "County Option Hospital Fee Program Act."*

Sent February 8, 2024 · Reported out after 14 days, 7–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2553 · Removes exemption from law regulating patient referrals.

Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2554 · Requires SHBP, SEHBP, Medicaid, and NJ FamilyCare to cover anti-obesity medications.

Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2555 · Regulates residential mental health treatment facilities.

Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2569 · Limits "tobacco and vapor products sales tax" on cigars to up to $0.50 per cigar.

Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2581 · 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 February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2585 · Requires DOLWD and DHS to conduct assessment of community rehabilitation programs and community businesses.

Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2586 · Establishes toll free helpline for first responders and health care workers experiencing mental health issues related to COVID-19 pandemic.

Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2587 · Permits pharmacists to dispense certain drugs in emergency without prescription.

Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2588 · Requires DOH to establish Statewide standardized requirements for licensure and operations of mobile food vendors; designated as "Streamlined Food Truck Licensure Act."

Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2591 · 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 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2597 · Permits individual holding a nursing multistate license to be eligible for school nurse certification.

Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2605 · Establishes lifeguard recruitment campaign; appropriates $1 million.

Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2606 · Requires Medicaid reimbursement of mental health rehabilitation services provided via clubhouse program.

Sent February 8, 2024 · Reported out after 91 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2643 · Requires private health insurers, SHBP, SEHBP, Medicaid, and NJ FamilyCare to cover wigs under certain circumstances.

Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2443 · Requires issuance of temporary emergency medical services certifications.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2449 · Establishes "New Jersey COVID-19 Long-Term Health Effects Task Force."

Sent February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2450 · Establishes temporary Pandemic PTSD Task Force.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2451 · Creates registry of individuals who required medical assistance as result of misusing controlled dangerous substance.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2452 · Establishes COVID-19 Frontline Mental Health Claims Program in Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services in DHS and makes appropriation.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2465 · 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 February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2472 · Establishes minimum Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare reimbursement rate for pediatric special care nursing facilities.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Reported out after 136 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2491 · Increases maximum number of respite care service hours funded through DCF for certain families.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 140 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2496 · Establishes Office of New Americans in Department of Human Services.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Reported out after 672 days, 5–3 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2497 · Prohibits sale of crayon and chalk products containing lead.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2499 · Establishes five-year conception to cradle pilot program in DOE.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2500 · Establishes Office of Ombudsman for Children.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2502 · Requires DOH to establish maternity care evaluation protocols.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2503 · 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 February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2504 · Requires Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain primary and mental health care services match reimbursement rates under Medicare.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Reported out after 38 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2515 · Authorizes clinical laboratories to perform tests without individual order from practitioner.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2516 · Establishes central registry for sickle cell trait diagnoses; provides for informational outreach and genetic counseling.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2517 · Requires person picking up prescriptions for Schedule II controlled dangerous substances to present identification.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2525 · Requires health insurers to provide coverage for certain imaging related to breast cancer detection.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2339 · Establishes State Parkinson's disease registry.

Sent January 29, 2024 · Reported out after 24 days, 7–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2340 · Authorizes outpatient substance use disorder treatment programs to make housing available under certain circumstances.

Sent January 29, 2024 · Reported out after 497 days, 7–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2341 · Requires Division of Developmental Disabilities to reopen programs providing functional services to persons with developmental disabilities in same manner as schools.

Sent January 29, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2344 · Limits availability of Child Care Facilities Improvement Program grants funded through Child Care Revitalization Act to licensed child care centers.

Sent January 29, 2024 · Moved on without a report after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2346 · Creates Code Red alert pilot program to shelter at-risk individuals during certain hot weather and air quality events; appropriates $2.5 million.**

Sent January 29, 2024 · Reported out after 143 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2356 · Exempts sales of condoms from sales and use tax.

Sent January 29, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2368 · 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 29, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2392 · Authorizes medical cannabis for treatment of sickle cell anemia.

Sent January 29, 2024 · Reported out after 654 days, 7–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2435 · Revises certain requirements concerning eligibility for reimbursement from "Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund."

Sent January 29, 2024 · Reported out after 24 days, 7–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2299 · Increases FY2024 appropriation from General Fund to DCF for the Center for Great Expectations by $1.5 million from $500,000 to $2.0 million.

Sent January 25, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2303 · 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 January 25, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2314 · Provides for receipts for applications for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Sent January 25, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2315 · Requires DCA to approve credentialing entity to develop and administer voluntary recovery residence certification program.

Sent January 25, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2317 · Revises and updates law pertaining to guardianship to encourage ethical conduct by guardians and to provide stronger protections for wards and proposed wards.

Sent January 25, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2318 · Revises and updates law pertaining to conservatorship to encourage ethical conduct by conservators and to provide stronger protections for conservatees and proposed conservatees.

Sent January 25, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2319 · Requires residential psychiatric and long-term care facilities to provide certain financial information to facility residents and other individuals.

Sent January 25, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2320 · Provides that children under care, custody or supervision of DCPP may not be home-schooled.

Sent January 25, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2321 · Revises requirements concerning disqualification from registration as, and duties of, a professional guardian.

Sent January 25, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2322 · Amends "Law Against Discrimination" to provide every person engaged in raising a dog for guide or service the right to access public facilities.

Sent January 25, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2323 · Requires Division of Developmental Disabilities to make comprehensive list of its programs available to public.

Sent January 25, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2330 · Establishes One-Year State Work First New Jersey Menstrual Hygiene Benefit Pilot Program and State Work First New Jersey Diaper Benefit Pilot Program; appropriates $2.5 million to DHS.*

Sent January 25, 2024 · Reported out after 133 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2331 · "Equitable Outcomes in Child Support Collection Act"; establishes procedures regarding collection of child support on behalf of children in custody of DCPP.

Sent January 25, 2024 · Reported out after 4 days, 6–1 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2332 · Allows complaint for guardianship of minor to be filed six months before minor reaches age 18 under certain circumstances; establishes certain standards for filing guardianship complaints.

Sent January 25, 2024 · Reported out after 4 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 60 · Expands indoor capacity for food or beverage establishments and banquet and wedding venues under certain circumstances during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 71 · Requires State agencies to post Internet links to programs and services for women as applicable.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 72 · Directs DOH to develop standardized perinatal health curriculum for community health workers.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 87 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 90 · Designates month of November as "Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Awareness Month" in NJ.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 91 · Clarifies that definition of mental illness in law governing involuntary commitment to treatment includes substance use disorder if dangerous standard met.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 92 · Requires DOH to develop interconception care resources to enhance postpartum care for women.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 93 · Requires hospital laboratories and bio-analytical or clinical laboratories to offer test for hepatitis C to certain individuals; authorizes certain laboratories to perform rapid tests for hepatitis C.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 94 · Provides that routine foot care services covered under certain insurance policies include coverage of services provided by podiatric physicians.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 95 · Authorizes provision of adult day health services on remote basis.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 96 · Permits temporary rental assistance for emergency assistance recipients.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 97 · Requires DHS to create English and Spanish-language Internet websites to promote enrollment in affordable health care plans.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 98 · Requires one member of board in charge of institution for persons with mental illness or developmental disability to be family member of resident.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 99 · Establishes mandatory training program for human resources officers of public employers on handling and responding to reports of domestic violence.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 100 · "Mary's Law"; requires Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund to provide direct payments for purchases of specialized, modified motor vehicles.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 106 · Exempts personal protective equipment from sales and use tax.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 109 · Provides for background checks and other requirements for certain agencies providing temporary home for child or pregnant woman during crisis.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 110 · Establishes maternity care standards for general hospitals providing maternity care.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 111 · Requires Commissioner of Health to establish maternity care public awareness campaign.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 127 · Creates the Office on Women's Research and Policy and appropriates $150,000.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 133 · Limits rescheduling, cancellation, and no-show fees providers of health care services may charge in certain instances.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 136 · Requires installation of grab bars in certain public restrooms.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 191 · Classifies xylazine as Schedule III controlled dangerous substance under certain circumstances.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 272 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 293 · Expands definition of child abuse or neglect.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 304 · Expands Medicare health care coverage to all New Jersey residents.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 318 · Establishes annual cost of living adjustment based on Consumer Price Index for certain children, youth, and family services organizations.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 319 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 322 · "Improved Suicide Prevention, Response, and Treatment Act."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 326 · Requires physicians and other prescribers to obtain electronic or written consent for certain medications with "black box warnings."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 328 · Establishes early childhood pay-for-success programs; appropriates up to $25 million.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 330 · Requires DOH to operate mobile cancer screening program; appropriates $100,000.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 149 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 333 · Requires DHS to establish two-year Regional Community Behavioral Health Pilot Program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 336 · Requires DOH to establish Community Health Center Integrated Care Loan Program; appropriates funds for purpose of loan program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 337 · Establishes pilot program for 24-hour urgent care for behavioral health.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 377 · Revises requirements for administration of vaccines to patients.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 378 · Provides for certain group home licensees to obtain Medicaid reimbursement for reservation of beds used by residents on therapeutic leave.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 379 · "Children's Vaccination Bill of Rights"; provides children in State with certain protections concerning vaccines.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 380 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 382 · "Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act"; bans abortion 20 weeks or more after fertilization.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 383 · Requires physicians to provide patients opportunity to undergo obstetrical ultrasound or sonogram within 48 hours of performing abortion.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 384 · Modifies "New Jersey Tort Claims Act" to provide for State to be strictly liable for injuries caused by State-mandated vaccines.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 385 · Requires informed consent for breast implant surgery.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 387 · Requires managed care plans to allow any clinical laboratory to participate in provider network.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 420 · Establishes program covering menstrual hygiene products under WIC and SNAP.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 430 · Establishes "New Jersey Pandemic Bill of Rights for the Welfare of Individuals."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 432 · Requires Division of Developmental Disabilities to develop guidelines for tiered group home placements and transfers.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 448 · Increases fines for failing to report suspected abuse or exploitation of institutionalized elderly person.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 454 · Prohibits discrimination against individuals who have not received COVID-19 vaccine.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 509 · Eliminates weekly COVID-19 testing requirement for unvaccinated State employees.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 537 · Requires Governor hold public hearings during declarations under Emergency Health Powers Act.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 602 · Authorizes school nurses to administer opioid antidotes to overdose victims on school property, with immunity from civil, criminal, and professional liability, pursuant to "Overdose Prevention Act."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 610 · Establishes Emergency Services Assistance Grant Program in DOH; appropriates $10 million.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 624 · Excludes veterans' benefits from calculation of financial obligation for care at psychiatric facility.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 634 · Enters New Jersey into Counseling Compact.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 636 · Reduces amount of supervised counseling experience required for professional counselor licensure.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 644 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 647 · Establishes commission to study impact of certain Medicaid reimbursement rate change on nursing homes.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 653 · Allows certain persons with developmental disabilities 21 years of age and older to simultaneously participate in adult day and employment programs.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 391 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 656 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 657 · Establishes Children's Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 661 · Requires DOH to create best practices manual for maternity care; appropriates $950,000.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 663 · Establishes certification card for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 664 · 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 9, 2024 · Reported out after 496 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 668 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 669 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 673 · Transfers administration of programs for certain individuals with developmental disabilities from DHS to DCF.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 674 · Exempts birthing facilities from certain health care practitioners referral restrictions.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 675 · Requires adult day care centers to provide reasonable accommodations for certain persons.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 44 days, 7–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 678 · Establishes "New Jersey No Patient Left Alone Act"; requires certain facilities to establish policies guaranteeing visitation rights for facility residents.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 682 · Enters New Jersey into Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 690 · Permits certain adult day care centers and group homes to restrict access to certain persons who violate food restriction policies.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 693 · Requires Medicaid coverage for ovulation enhancing drugs and medical services related to administering such drugs for certain beneficiaries experiencing infertility.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 699 days

Senate Bill 694 · Establishes one-year pilot program for certain persons with disabilities; appropriates up to $85,000.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 696 · Requires hospital urine drug screenings to include test for fentanyl.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 700 · Requires DHS to establish three-year Obstetric Discrimination Prevention and Mitigation Pilot Program.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 345 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 701 · Requires DOH to establish levels of maternity care at maternity care facilities.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 702 · Adopts Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 716 · Establishes Employer-Based Child Care Assistance Partnership Program in DCF.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 717 · Requires certain health care professionals to undergo bias training.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 720 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 65 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 734 · Requires insurers and SHBP to provide coverage for expenses incurred in screening for ovarian cancer.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 743 · Establishes Training Clinicians to Support Adults with Autism Workforce Development Program in Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services; appropriates $500,000.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 65 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 753 · Requires certain ambulances to carry epinephrine.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 758 · Re-establishes Arthritis Quality of Life Initiative and Advisory Council on Arthritis in DHS.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 761 · Requires Medicaid fee-for-service coverage of managed long term services and supports when beneficiary is pending enrollment in managed care organization.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 777 · Establishes New Jersey Commission on Health Equity.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 779 · Authorizes provision of comprehensive health care coverage to certain undocumented immigrants and children.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 795 · Revises State marriage license application form to permit certain changes in middle name and surname.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 797 · Requires suicide prevention training for mental health practitioners.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 804 · "New Jersey Disability Savings Act."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 812 · Exempts medical alert devices and services from sales and use tax.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 813 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 814 · Requires DOH to provide information regarding spina bifida to certain parents and families of newborns; "Levi's Law."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 815 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 816 · Expands purpose of Traumatic Brain Injury Fund to support transportation costs incurred by eligible individuals in accessing support group meetings.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 817 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 818 · "Volunteer Medical Professional Health Care Act."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 819 · Provides dedicated funding for New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research from Workforce Development Partnership Fund.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 822 · Revises requirements for signage indicating accessible facilities for people with disabilities.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 823 · Requires urgent care and retail health clinics to have defibrillator on site and employees trained to use defibrillator.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 887 · Prohibits reporting medical information of children without consent of parent or legal guardian.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 888 · Provides for certain pediatric NJ FamilyCare beneficiaries to maintain private duty nursing hours when transitioning to Managed Long Term Services and Supports; codifies and expands appeals provisions for private duty nursing services.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 890 · Establishes "Task Force on Supportive Technology for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 904 · Establishes "Commission on People with Disabilities."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 905 · Creates "Disability Life-Sustaining Measures Advisory Council."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 912 · Establishes requirements concerning provision of postpartum care, pregnancy loss, and stillbirth information and development of personalized postpartum care plans.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 20 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 913 · Requires long-term care facilities to submit reports regarding residents with disabilities.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 914 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 915 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 916 · Requires Director of Division of Developmental Disabilities to align rates for self-directed employees with maximum service provider rates.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 920 · Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rates for private duty nursing services.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 932 · Establishes Behavioral Mental Health Advisory Board in Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services in DHS.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 951 · Prohibits DOH from issuing recommendations or regulations that are more stringent than recommendations or regulations issued by federal government.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 962 · Prohibits mandatory vaccination against COVID-19 as condition of attending public K-12 schools.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 969 · Streamlines emergency medical technician certification process for certain veterans.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 977 · Codifies and revises background check and other requirements for certain individuals working with children.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 980 · Requires biennial inspection of nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1003 · Supplemental appropriation of $25 million to DOH to assist certain mental health and addiction service providers transitioning to fee-for-service reimbursement system.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1032 · Requires DHS and DCF to conduct study on service provider workforce, and to evaluate rates paid to, and assess cost of living adjustments for, service providers.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 149 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1067 · Directs DHS to conduct landscape analysis of available mental health services.**

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 65 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1071 · Requires owners of certain buildings to test drinking water for Legionella bacteria.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1072 · Requires owners or operators of public community water systems to perform certain tests for Legionella bacteria.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1073 · Establishes programs to address needs of toddlers and certain children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1082 · Requires child abuse reporting hotline maintained by DCPP to provide information on resources available to victims and families.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1083 · "Homeless Bill of Rights."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1087 · Requires midwives and physicians to provide pregnant women information on birthing options prior to delivery.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 121 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

Senate Bill 1088 · Requires Commissioner of Human Services to establish 24-hour, toll-free Mental Illness Resource Hotline and develop hotline connection system to ensure that callers are connected to other appropriate hotlines when needed.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1097 · Requires health insurance carriers and Medicaid to provide coverage for home childbirth.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 272 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1099 · Requires certain health care facilities to offer lactation counseling and consultations to persons who have given birth.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1108 · Requires all hospitals with maternity departments to maintain Baby-Friendly and Mother-Friendly designations.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1109 · Requires urgent care facility health care providers to possess same credentials and degrees applicable to hospital emergency room health care providers.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1111 · Establishes registration and operational requirements for retail health clinics and urgent care facilities.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1127 · Provides $3,000 gross income tax deduction for certain taxpayers providing home care for an elderly relative.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1151 · Requires hospitals to establish sepsis recognition and treatment protocols.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 674 days, 7–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1153 · Revises eligibility for convicted drug offenders to receive general assistance benefits under Work First New Jersey program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1158 · Prohibits certain steering and marketing practices involving dispensing of prescription drugs and drug samples.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1159 · Requires Commissioner of Banking and Insurance to develop standard prior authorization form for prescription drug benefits for use by network providers.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1160 · Requires DOH approval for adverse possessory action against hospitals.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1161 · Establishes New Jersey Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Regulatory Commission.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1166 · Allows parents or legal custodians separated from their children because of immigration matters to appoint standby guardians.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1171 · Expands Medicaid coverage regarding assistive devices for hearing impaired under certain circumstances.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1175 · "Behavioral Health Crisis Mobile Response Act."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1188 · Lowers age at which minors can consent to behavioral health care treatment from age 16 to age 14.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 44 days, 5–1 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1210 · Requires automatic external defibrillators on-site at certain places of public assembly and youth athletic events.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 44 days, 7–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1212 · Requires hospitals to inquire whether patients have substance use disorder and establish protocols for providing or referring to treatment.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1213 · Prohibits pharmacies from charging additional fee for processing prescriptions transmitted by telephone or electronic means.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1214 · Requires counties to make available voluntary medical identification cards containing relevant patient health information.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1215 · Permits patients to indicate that they should not be prescribed opiates and certain other controlled substances in prescription monitoring program information.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1216 · Revises certain requirements concerning reported cases of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1232 · Extends gross income tax medical expense deduction to certain cord blood banking services.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1245 · Enhances requirements for applicant seeking to locate substance use disorder treatment center within 500 feet of school.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1248 · Requires DHS and other appropriate state agencies to disseminate information on transportation options for persons with developmental disabilities.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1249 · Establishes central registry for background checks of youth serving organization employees and volunteers.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1252 · Requires local recreation departments and youth serving organizations to have defibrillators for youth athletic events.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 44 days

Senate Bill 1271 · Establishes pilot program to refer certain emergency department patients for development of coordinated behavioral health care treatment and support services plan.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1283 · Establishes Office of Ombudsman for Mental Health and Addiction Services.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1294 · Requires DHS to conduct public outreach regarding noncitizen SNAP participation.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 44 days, 7–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1322 · Provides for expansion of certain support team addiction recovery programs; appropriates $1,995,000 from opioid recovery and remediation fund.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1324 · Establishes "Remote Methadone Dosing Pilot Program;" appropriates $225,000.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1330 · "Michelle's Law"; requires health benefit plans to cover mammogram for an individual if recommended by health care provider.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1348 · Authorizes establishment of new cigar bars in Atlantic City Tourism District.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1381 · Requires organizations training disabled veteran assistance dogs to register with Division of Consumer Affairs and provide disabled veteran assistance dogs with vests or harnesses.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1393 · Authorizes home cultivation of medical cannabis.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1396 · Establishes requirements for State entities to enter into bulk purchasing arrangements for pharmaceutical products.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1407 · Requires Medicaid coverage for community violence prevention services; establishes training and certification program for violence prevention professionals.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 65 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1416 · Requires DOH to develop Statewide Emergency Medical Services Plan.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 391 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1423 · Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain ambulance transportation services.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 65 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1434 · Provides reimbursement to emergency shelter following certain evictions.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1449 · Requires hospitals to provide breast cancer patients with information concerning reconstructive surgery; prohibits certain provisions in managed care plan contracts.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1450 · Requires health insurance companies to cover lead screenings for children 16 years of age or younger.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1488 · Establishes "Opioid Prevention and Rehabilitation Program Fund" and tax on opioid drugs.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1493 · Eliminates smoking ban exemption for casinos and simulcasting facilities.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 20 days, 5–1 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1512 · Requires DHS to implement payment strategy to encourage the use of long acting reversible contraceptives.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1513 · Requires Medicaid cover emergency contraception without requiring prescription or other authorization.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1517 · Requires 45 day notice concerning tuition rate changes by licensed child care centers.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1530 · Revises and codifies schedule for childhood lead screenings; requires lead screenings as precondition of child's initial entry into school system.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1563 · Revises "New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act" to prohibit smoking at certain outdoor public places.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1572 · Increases amount of cigarette and other tobacco products tax revenues dedicated to anti-smoking initiatives from one to three percent.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 391 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1575 · Establishes MOM Project oral health three-year pilot program in DOH; appropriates $4,150,000.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1597 · Expressly allows health care professionals located outside New Jersey to provide services using telemedicine and telehealth to patients in New Jersey.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1598 · Grants children places in resource family care right to have certain signage displayed in home.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1599 · Authorizes home care for individuals who are disabled or elderly and requires health insurance coverage therefor.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1600 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1606 · Requires State blanks, forms, documents, and applications to incorporate new standards for collection of information about sex, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1609 · Creates online job portal for behavioral health care workers and online internship and externship portal for health care students.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1626 · Requires DHS and State Board of Medical Examiners to develop and implement process to improve efficiency of reviewing NJ FamilyCare provider applications.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 391 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1627 · Requires State to take steps to create additional graduate medical education program slots focused on behavioral health care.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1628 · Establishes certain protections for persons, providing, receiving, and allowing children to receive gender-affirming health care.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1643 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1650 · Establishes New Jersey Statewide Suicide Prevention Coordination and Oversight Council in DHS.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1675 · Requires Mandated Health Benefits Advisory Commission to study financial impact of all enacted mandated health benefits.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1676 · Requires certain doctors and nurses to ask patients questions regarding menstrual cycles, previous tampon use, and toxic shock syndrome.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1693 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1705 · Protects children from certain mandatory vaccinations as a condition of school attendance.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1710 · Requires DOH to establish uniform standards for retail food establishment health and sanitary evaluation placards.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1730 · Extends immunity relating to COVID-19 claims in planned real estate developments until December 31, 2022.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1737 · Permits EMT, paramedic, or investigator for county medical examiner's office to make determination and pronouncement of death under certain circumstances.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1745 · Prohibits acquisition or disclosure of personal health information without consent.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1750 · Requires State employees to be trained in disability law and etiquette.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1764 · Requires DCF to publish and disseminate information on early childhood mental health to certain professionals.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1769 · Requires lobby security for certain senior citizen high-rise buildings in areas with high violent crime rates.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1774 · Concerns counseling for children who were either physically present or who may have seen or heard act of domestic violence.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 121 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1782 · Requires certain hospitals to establish bereavement areas.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1787 · Requires DOH to develop mobile senior citizen assistance program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1788 · Provides comprehensive Medicaid benefits to certain individuals formerly in foster care.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1798 · Requires implicit bias training for physicians.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1811 · Establishes program for certain individuals to become certified homemaker-home health aides and provide services to certain Medicaid and Medicaid-Medicare dually eligible enrollees under increased reimbursement rates.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1813 · Requires nursing homes to provide training to staff in behavioral health issues.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1815 · Establishes NJ Task Force on Coordination Among Nonprofit Social Service Organizations.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 65 days, 7–1 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1816 · Establishes Children's Health Promotion Fund.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1817 · Revises procedures for processing incomplete Medicaid applications; exempts asset transfers of up to $500 per month during look back period for determining eligibility for long-term care services.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1818 · Establishes Medicaid Managed Care Organization Oversight Program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1820 · Requires DOH to maintain emergency stockpile of insulin and authorizes dispensing of emergency supply of insulin to certain patients.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1822 · Requires performance of myeloma screening under certain circumstances.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1823 · Imposes minimum staffing requirements and certain reporting requirements on certain long-term care facilities.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1824 · Requires State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to employ three geriatric social workers to serve New Jersey's long-term care residents and makes appropriation.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1825 · Requires long-term care facilities to develop person-centered care plans for residents and establishes right to certain forms of visitation for long-term care residents.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1826 · Requires Medicaid coverage of social day care services for senior citizens.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1831 · Revises requirements for assessing nursing home health, safety, and operations and for taking action against low-performing nursing homes.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1832 · Establishes "Graduate Physician Licensing Act."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1849 · Establishes bipartisan task force to study response to COVID-19 in New Jersey.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1854 · Permits corrections officers, firefighters, and police officers to administer epinephrine auto-injector device.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1865 · Exempts sales of certain baby products from sales and use tax.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1938 · Requires restaurants to provide healthy beverages with meals designated for children.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1939 · Requires children's meals served in chain restaurants to meet certain nutritional standards.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 517 days, 7–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1941 · Establishes minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgery facilities and certain DHS facilities.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1942 · Prohibits sale of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices at certain pharmacies.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1944 · Allows costs of medical cannabis to be reimbursed by Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund, PAAD, Senior Gold and VCCO.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1946 · Amends law to extend length of postpartum coverage for Medicaid services for eligible pregnant women to 180-day period.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1947 · Prohibits sale of flavored cigarettes, non-premium cigars, and oral nicotine pouches.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1948 · Revises reporting requirements for nursing homes concerning financial disclosures and ownership structure.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1949 · Establishes certain requirements and initiatives related to nurses; appropriates funds.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 419 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1950 · Expands scope of Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 419 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1951 · Establishes requirements for sanctions and other actions involving low-performing nursing homes.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 517 days, 7–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1952 · Requires procurement of management support and other services for certain nursing homes.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1953 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 517 days, 7–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1956 · Requires automatic registration with New Jersey Immunization Information System upon administration of vaccine for certain persons who consent to registration.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 496 days, 5–3 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1961 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1962 · Provides certain protections to residents of long-term care facilities and long-term acute care hospitals.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 65 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 1963 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1964 · Prohibits social media platforms from using certain practices or features that cause child users to become addicted to platform.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1965 · Regulates provision of pharmaceutical services in long-term care facilities.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 65 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1967 · Revises law establishing Office of Food Security Advocate, and establishes certain conditions for use of monies appropriated to emergency food organizations.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1968 · Provides categorical eligibility for subsidized child care services to certain child care workers.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1969 · Establishes Office of Child Advocate.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1970 · Permits minors 13 years of age and older to consent to behavioral health care services.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 44 days

Senate Bill 1972 · Establishes "New Jersey Living Donor Support Program" in DOH; makes appropriation.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1973 · Expands exemptions from drug paraphernalia laws to also exempt certain harm reduction supplies.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1976 · Requires study and implementation of reference-based pricing for SHBP and SEHBP.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1979 · Excludes certain income earned from health promotion or disease prevention work from income eligibility determination under NJ FamilyCare, WFNJ, and NJ SNAP.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1981 · Expands authority of pharmacy technician in administering drugs and vaccines and permits certain pharmacists and pharmacy interns, externs, and technicians to administer COVID-19 vaccine.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 293 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1982 · Requires age verification and parent or guardian consent for minor's use of social media platform; prohibits certain messaging between adults and minors on social media platform.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1983 · Eliminates certain practice restrictions for advanced practice nurses.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1984 · Requires DOH to evaluate hospital compliance with federal hospital price transparency requirements.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 121 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1995 · Provides that persons between 18 and 21 years of age with disabilities are eligible to receive direct support professional services from DHS.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1997 · Establishes task force to study and make recommendations concerning health care service needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and queer or questioning individuals, and persons with intersex conditions in the State.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1998 · Requires issuance of one free copy of birth certificate to military veteran.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1999 · Increases hourly limit of reimbursable personal care assistant services under NJ WorkAbility Program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2006 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2010 · Requires minimum annual State appropriation of $10 million for Public Health Priority Funding.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 149 days, 8–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2017 · Establishes Statewide Opioid Antidote Coordinator position; appropriates funds.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2019 · Authorizes pharmacists to dispense HIV prophylaxis without individual prescription under certain circumstances; mandates prescription benefits coverage.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 335 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2020 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2035 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2062 · Requires DCA to conduct investigation into nurse staffing agencies and exorbitant pricing.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2067 · Requires prescription drug services covered under Medicaid program to be provided via fee-for-service delivery system.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2090 · Revises emergency care services referral standards for providers of telemedicine and telehealth.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2109 · Permits patient visitation in licensed health care facilities if consistent with federal or State law.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2118 · Requires child care center vehicles to be equipped with alarm system prompting driver to inspect vehicle for children left unattended in vehicle.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2129 · Establishes annual cost of living adjustment, based on Consumer Price Index, to base Medicaid per diem rates for assisted living programs; makes appropriation.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2132 · Prohibits hospital from billing patient for inter-hospital medical transport services under certain circumstances.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2142 · Requires each State cabinet level department to establish office dedicated to language and disability access.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2175 · Revises certain requirements related to cash assistance benefits under Work First New Jersey program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2188 · Requires DEP, DOH, owners or operators of certain public community water systems, and owners or operators of certain buildings or facilities to take certain actions to prevent and control cases of Legionnaires' disease.*

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 121 days, 5–3 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2190 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2191 · Requires DOH to encourage health care facilities and licensed health care professionals to develop a "Reach Out and Read Program."

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2192 · Requires 60 day notice concerning tuition rate changes by licensed child care centers.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2193 · Requires various State departments to provide linkages to information on "baby boxes" and safe sleep education on their websites.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2196 · Requires distribution of family leave informational materials to certain patients.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2199 · Requires certain ultrasounds on pregnant women to be performed by licensed health care professionals.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2201 · Revises requirements for cash assistance benefits under Work First New Jersey program.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2212 · Requires DHS to establish a pilot program covering menstrual hygiene products under Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2218 · Establishes requirements to screen certain people who are pregnant and who have given birth for endometriosis.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2224 · 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 January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2235 · Requires inmate to participate in Medicaid enrollment session 60 days prior to release.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2239 · Extends duration of law requiring certain provider subsidy payments for child care services be based on enrollment.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2241 · Extends child care subsidies to families earning up to 300 percent of federal poverty level; appropriates funds.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2244 · Establishes a Women's Menstrual Health Screening Program and requirements to screen appropriate patients for endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2250 · Increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for primary care services; appropriates $20 million.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2262 · 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 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2264 · Permits physicians to make referrals to certain surgical centers.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2274 · Limits fees charged to patients and authorized third parties for copies of medical and billing records.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2283 · Establishes Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Therapy Pilot Program; appropriates $6 million.**

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 149 days, 6–2 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2284 · Establishes Office of Resilience in DCF.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 121 days, 8–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2296 · Requires parents and guardians be provided access to medical records of minor patients; provides immunity to health care facilities and professionals that provide access to records.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 2231 · "Listening to Mothers Survey Act"; requires DOH to establish survey to evaluate and improve maternity care access and services.

Sent January 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days