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NJ A5820
NJ A5820Requires birthing centers and hospitals to offer parents of newborn children opportunity to view video on dangers of drowning for infants and young children.
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Introduced
12/04/2023
12/04/2023
In Committee
12/04/2023
12/04/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires birthing centers and hospitals to offer parents of newborn children the opportunity to view a video on the dangers of drowning for infants and young children. Under the bill, every hospital that provides inpatient maternity services and every birthing center licensed in the State pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.) is to offer a parent or guardian of a newborn child the opportunity to view a video, approved by the Commissioner of Health, on the dangers of drowning for infants and young children. The Department of Health is to publish a list of approved drowning videos with links thereto on the department's Internet website.
AI Summary
This bill requires birthing centers and hospitals in New Jersey to offer parents of newborn children the opportunity to view a video approved by the Commissioner of Health on the dangers of drowning for infants and young children. The Department of Health is also required to publish a list of approved drowning prevention videos with links on its website. The bill will take effect 120 days after being signed into law.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee (on 12/04/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A5820 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A6000/5820_I1.HTM |
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