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NJ S527
NJ S527Requires State and county correctional facilities to offer inmates hepatitis B and hepatitis C testing.
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Introduced
01/14/2020
01/14/2020
In Committee
01/27/2020
01/27/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires State and county correctional facilities to offer inmates hepatitis B and hepatitis C testing. Under the bill, the Commissioner of Corrections is required to offer blood testing for hepatitis B and hepatitis C to every inmate who is sentenced to a term of incarceration at a State Correctional facility. In addition, the bill provides that the chief executive officer, warden, or keeper of any county correctional facility is required to offer blood testing for hepatitis B and hepatitis C to each person incarcerated in the facility. Under the bill, the testing at State and county correctional facilities would be offered upon commencement of the period of confinement. Finally, the bill provides that an inmate is not to be required to submit to the testing.
AI Summary
This bill requires State and county correctional facilities to offer inmates hepatitis B and hepatitis C testing upon commencement of their incarceration. The Commissioner of Corrections must offer the blood testing to every inmate sentenced to a State correctional facility, and the chief executive officer, warden, or keeper of any county correctional facility must offer the testing to each person incarcerated there. The bill specifies that inmates are not required to submit to the testing. The Commissioner of Corrections must also adopt regulations to implement the requirements of the bill, which will take effect on the first day of the sixth month after enactment.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (on 01/27/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2020/S527 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/S1000/527_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/S1000/527_I1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S1000/527_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S1000/527_I1.PDF |
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