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NJ A4459
NJ A4459Requires death certificates to include drug responsible for drug overdose death under certain circumstances.
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Introduced
07/27/2020
07/27/2020
In Committee
07/27/2020
07/27/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires death certificates to include the drug responsible for a drug overdose death under certain circumstances. The bill provides that in the case of a death due to a drug overdose, the name of the drug that caused the death of the individual is to be listed on the death certificate form or recorded in the New Jersey Electronic Death Registration System if such information is available.
AI Summary
This bill requires death certificates to include the name of the drug that caused a drug overdose death, if such information is available. The bill amends an existing law to mandate that the death certificate form or the record in the New Jersey Electronic Death Registration System (NJ-EDRS) include the name of the drug responsible for the overdose death, in addition to other existing requirements such as the name of the decedent, the date and location of death, and the sex of the decedent.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Assembly Health Hearing (13:30 1/13/2021 Registration Form) (on 01/13/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A4500/4459_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A4500/4459_I1.PDF |
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