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NJ S1856
NJ S1856Requires State and county correctional facilities to offer inmates hepatitis B and hepatitis C testing.
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Introduced
02/28/2022
02/28/2022
In Committee
02/28/2022
02/28/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 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 period of confinement. The Commissioner of Corrections must offer this testing to inmates in State correctional facilities, while the chief executive officer, warden, or keeper of any county correctional facility must offer the testing to those incarcerated. However, inmates are not required to submit to the testing. The bill also directs the Commissioner of Corrections to adopt rules and regulations to implement the law, which will take effect on the first day of the sixth month after enactment.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 02/28/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S1856 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S2000/1856_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S2000/1856_I1.PDF |
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