Health, Human Services And Senior Citizens

State (New Jersey)
New Jersey 2016-2017 Regular Session

Establishes Behavioral Mental Health Advisory Board in Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services in DHS. [SB-723]
Establishes Behavioral Mental Health Advisory Board in Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services in DHS.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nilsa Cruz-Perez Introduced In The Senate, Referred To Senate Health, Human Services And Senior Citizens Committee on 01/12/2016

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State (New Jersey)
New Jersey 2016-2017 Regular Session

Concerns cigarette manufacturers and production of certain tobacco products using roll-your-own tobacco machines at retail establishments within this State. [SB-287]
Concerns cigarette manufacturers and production of certain tobacco products using roll-your-own tobacco machines at retail establishments within this State.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joseph Vitale Introduced In The Senate, Referred To Senate Health, Human Services And Senior Citizens Committee on 01/12/2016

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State (New Jersey)
New Jersey 2016-2017 Regular Session

Requires physicians to provide patients opportunity to undergo obstetrical ultrasound or sonogram within 48 hours of performing abortion. [SB-476]
Requires physicians to provide patients opportunity to undergo obstetrical ultrasound or sonogram within 48 hours of performing abortion.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Anthony Bucco Introduced In The Senate, Referred To Senate Health, Human Services And Senior Citizens Committee on 01/12/2016

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State (New Jersey)
New Jersey 2016-2017 Regular Session

Requires adoption agency, court, or DYFS to maintain child's religious upbringing when placing child in adoptive or resource family home. [SB-72]
Requires adoption agency, court, or DYFS to maintain child's religious upbringing when placing child in adoptive or resource family home.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Anthony Bucco Introduced In The Senate, Referred To Senate Health, Human Services And Senior Citizens Committee on 01/12/2016

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State (New Jersey)
New Jersey 2016-2017 Regular Session

Urges FDA to make naloxone available over the counter. [SR-14]
Urges FDA to make naloxone available over the counter.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joseph Vitale Introduced In The Senate, Referred To Senate Health, Human Services And Senior Citizens Committee on 01/12/2016

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State (New Jersey)
New Jersey 2016-2017 Regular Session

Requires establishment of processes to identify Medicaid eligible incarcerated individuals who are awaiting pre-trial release determinations, are being released following period of incarceration, or are undergoing inpatient hospital treatment. [SB-288]
Requires establishment of processes to identify Medicaid eligible incarcerated individuals who are awaiting pre-trial release determinations, are being released following period of incarceration, or are undergoing inpatient hospital treatment.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. M. Teresa Ruiz Introduced In The Senate, Referred To Senate Health, Human Services And Senior Citizens Committee on 01/12/2016

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State (New Jersey)
New Jersey 2016-2017 Regular Session

Prohibits State agencies from posting emergency medical technicians' personal information on web sites. [SB-67]
Prohibits State agencies from posting emergency medical technicians' personal information on web sites.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Anthony Bucco Introduced In The Senate, Referred To Senate Health, Human Services And Senior Citizens Committee on 01/12/2016

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State (New Jersey)
New Jersey 2016-2017 Regular Session

Limits settings where certain surgeries may be performed. [SB-362]
Limits settings where certain surgeries may be performed.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Codey Introduced In The Senate, Referred To Senate Health, Human Services And Senior Citizens Committee on 01/12/2016

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State (New Jersey)
New Jersey 2016-2017 Regular Session

"Volunteer Medical Professional Health Care Act." [SB-239]
"Volunteer Medical Professional Health Care Act."

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Anthony Bucco Introduced In The Senate, Referred To Senate Health, Human Services And Senior Citizens Committee on 01/12/2016

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State (New Jersey)
New Jersey 2016-2017 Regular Session

Requires certain health care facilities to provide information concerning palliative care and hospice care services. [SB-807]
Requires certain health care facilities to provide information concerning palliative care and hospice care services.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Gordon Introduced In The Senate, Referred To Senate Health, Human Services And Senior Citizens Committee on 01/12/2016

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State (New Jersey)
New Jersey 2016-2017 Regular Session

Requires DHS to prioritize placement of parents of children receiving services from DCPP in mental health and substance abuse treatment programs. [SB-443]
Requires DHS to prioritize placement of parents of children receiving services from DCPP in mental health and substance abuse treatment programs.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Diane Allen Introduced In The Senate, Referred To Senate Health, Human Services And Senior Citizens Committee on 01/12/2016

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State (New Jersey)
New Jersey 2016-2017 Regular Session

Requires DHSS to study relationship between autism and ultrasounds and issue protocol for use of ultrasounds. [SB-119]
Requires DHSS to study relationship between autism and ultrasounds and issue protocol for use of ultrasounds.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joseph Pennacchio Introduced In The Senate, Referred To Senate Health, Human Services And Senior Citizens Committee on 01/12/2016

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State (New Jersey)
New Jersey 2016-2017 Regular Session

Provides prescriber or health care facility with discretion to number prescription blank forms consecutively. [SB-828]
Provides prescriber or health care facility with discretion to number prescription blank forms consecutively.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nellie Pou Introduced In The Senate, Referred To Senate Health, Human Services And Senior Citizens Committee on 01/12/2016

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State (New Jersey)
New Jersey 2016-2017 Regular Session

Amends "Overdose Prevention Act" to clarify that pharmacists and health care practitioners may dispense opioid antidotes pursuant to standing order, and that prescribers may issue such standing order, with immunity from liability. [SB-3187]
Amends "Overdose Prevention Act" to clarify that pharmacists and health care practitioners may dispense opioid antidotes pursuant to standing order, and that prescribers may issue such standing order, with immunity from liability.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Christopher Bateman Introduced In The Senate, Referred To Senate Health, Human Services And Senior Citizens Committee on 05/15/2017

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State (New Jersey)
New Jersey 2016-2017 Regular Session

Dedicates $140,000 from NJ Brain Injury Research Fund for community based services provided by Statewide alliance dedicated to assisting persons with brain injury through advocacy, education, information and resources, outreach, and support services. [SB-3189]
Dedicates $140,000 from NJ Brain Injury Research Fund for community based services provided by Statewide alliance dedicated to assisting persons with brain injury through advocacy, education, information and resources, outreach, and support services.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Anthony Bucco Reported From Senate Committee With Amendments, 2nd Reading on 12/04/2017

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State (New Jersey)
New Jersey 2016-2017 Regular Session

Encourages accessible beaches for people with disabilities. [SR-117]
Encourages accessible beaches for people with disabilities.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. James Whelan Introduced In The Senate, Referred To Senate Health, Human Services And Senior Citizens Committee on 05/15/2017

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State (New Jersey)
New Jersey 2016-2017 Regular Session

Establishes "Opioid Prevention and Rehabilitation Program Fund" and tax on opioid drugs. [SB-3188]
Establishes "Opioid Prevention and Rehabilitation Program Fund" and tax on opioid drugs.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Shirley Turner Introduced In The Senate, Referred To Senate Health, Human Services And Senior Citizens Committee on 05/15/2017

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State (New Jersey)
New Jersey 2016-2017 Regular Session

Permits temporary rental assistance for emergency assistance recipients. [AB-4766]
Permits temporary rental assistance for emergency assistance recipients.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Valerie Huttle Passed By The Assembly (77-0-0) on 06/29/2017

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State (New Jersey)
New Jersey 2016-2017 Regular Session

Prohibits emergency homeless shelters from conditioning provision of shelter on enrollment in certain programs. [AB-4767]
Prohibits emergency homeless shelters from conditioning provision of shelter on enrollment in certain programs.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Valerie Huttle Passed By The Assembly (66-1-11) on 06/29/2017

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State (New Jersey)
New Jersey 2016-2017 Regular Session

Streamlines authorization for farmers market programs to participate in WIC and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. [AB-4786]
Streamlines authorization for farmers market programs to participate in WIC and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nilsa Cruz-Perez Approved P.l.2017, C.278. on 01/08/2018

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