New Jersey bills · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A 2259
Authorizes hospital patient with developmental disabilities to have designated family member, guardian, direct support professional, or other caregiver accompany patient throughout hospital stay.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Donlon, Margie, M.D.
- Barlas, Al (Republican)
- Murphy, Carol A. (Democratic)
Cosponsors (6)
- Flynn, Victoria A. (Republican)
- Speight, Shanique (Democratic)
- Sauickie, Alex (Republican)
- Rowan, Maureen
- Drulis, Mitchelle (Democratic)
- Freiman, Roy (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 4, 2026): Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- May 4, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee - Mar 23, 2026 · House
Passed by the Assembly (73-0-0) - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee