Bill
Bill > S2394
summary
Introduced
05/04/2020
05/04/2020
In Committee
05/07/2020
05/07/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires a hospital to permit an individual to accompany a woman during childbirth. Under the bill, a hospital is to permit a pregnant woman to have at least one individual to accompany the woman during the period of labor and delivery in the room of the hospital where the woman gives birth to her child. The bill provides that the Commissioner of Health is to adopt rules and regulations as are necessary to effectuate the provisions of this bill, including rules and regulations as to restrictions a hospital may place on individuals accompanying pregnant women during the period of labor and delivery.
AI Summary
This bill requires a hospital to permit at least one individual to accompany a pregnant woman during labor and delivery. The Commissioner of Health is tasked with adopting rules and regulations to implement this requirement, including any restrictions a hospital may place on the accompanying individual. The bill is intended to ensure that women have the support of a chosen companion during childbirth.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (8)
Linda Greenstein (D)*,
Brian Stack (D)*,
Dawn Addiego (D),
Chris Brown (R),
Tony Bucco (R),
Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D),
Tom Kean (R),
Teresa Ruiz (D),
Last Action
Substituted by A3942 (1R) (on 05/14/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S2500/2394_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S2500/2394_I1.PDF |
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