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NJ A2827

NJ A2827
Requires State and county correctional facilities to offer inmates hepatitis B and hepatitis C testing.

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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 State and county correctional facilities to offer inmates hepatitis B and hepatitis C testing. Under the bill, the Commissioner of Corrections and the chief executive officer, warden, or keeper of any county correctional facility are 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 or county correctional facility. The testing at State and county correctional facilities would be offered upon commencement of an inmate's period of confinement; however, 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 incarceration. The Commissioner of Corrections and the chief executive officer, warden, or keeper of any county correctional facility must offer the blood testing, but 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 testing requirement, and the bill will take effect on the first day of the sixth month after enactment.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee (on 01/09/2024)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A2827
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A3000/2827_I1.HTM
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