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NJ A2774

NJ A2774
Requires certain hospitals to establish bereavement areas.


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires certain hospitals to establish bereavement areas. Under the bill, the Commissioner of Health is to require general hospital licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.) to designate and maintain at least one bereavement area in a private room within the hospital that may be used by individuals who have received upsetting news concerning a family member receiving treatment at the hospital including, but not limited to, notice that the family member has died.

AI Summary

This bill requires certain hospitals to establish bereavement areas. Under the bill, the Commissioner of Health is to require general hospitals licensed under the "New Jersey Health Care Facilities Planning Act" to designate and maintain at least one private room within the hospital that can be used by individuals who have received upsetting news about a family member receiving treatment at the hospital, including notice that the family member has died. The bill specifies that this requirement will take effect 180 days after the date of enactment.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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