NJ A2334

Bill

Requires telecommunications, cable television, and Internet service providers to allow for service contracts to be paused or canceled following service recipient's admission to long-term care facility.

Introduced
01/09/2024

In Committee
10/24/2024

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AI Summary

This bill requires telecommunications, cable television, and Internet service providers to allow for service contracts to be paused or canceled following a service recipient's admission to a long-term care facility, such as a nursing home or assisted living residence. The service provider must pause the contract for at least 90 days, and if the service recipient remains admitted after that period, the provider must cancel the contract without any additional charges. The service recipient or their representative must submit a standard form and proof of admission to the long-term care facility to initiate this process.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (25)

William Sampson (D)*, Lisa Swain (D)*, Chris Tully (D)*, Reginald Atkins (D), Clinton Calabrese (D), Linda Carter (D), Herbert Conaway (D), Joe Danielsen (D), Wayne DeAngelo (D), Margie Donlon (D), Mitchelle Drulis (D), Vicky Flynn (R), Roy Freiman (D), Shama Haider (D), Robert Karabinchak (D), Pam Lampitt (D), Yvonne Lopez (D), Carmen Morales (D), Carol Murphy (D), Ellen Park (D), Luanne Peterpaul (D), Alex Sauickie (R), Gerry Scharfenberger (R), Sterley Stanley (D), Benjie Wimberly (D),

Last Action

Substituted by S684 (1R) (on 12/19/2024)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A2334

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A2334
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A2500/2334_R1.HTM
Analysis - Statement ACO 10/24/24	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A2500/2334_S1.PDF
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A2500/2334_I1.HTM

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A1884	Requires telecommunications, cable television, and Internet service providers to allow service recipients to terminate service contracts following physician's referral to long-term care facility.	Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee	Carry Over
S3413	Requires telecommunications, cable television, and Internet service providers to allow service recipients to terminate service contracts following physician's referral and relocation to long-term care facility.	Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading	Carry Over
S684	Requires telecommunications, cable television, and Internet service providers to allow for service contracts to be paused or canceled following service recipients's admission to long-term care facility.	Approved P.L.2025, c.3.	Same As

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