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NJ A976

NJ A976
Prohibits certain medical examinations on female patients without informed consent.


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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 prohibits certain medical examinations on female patients without informed consent. Under the bill, a medical student enrolled in a clinical clerkship, post-graduate resident in medical training, or any student is not to perform an examination on an anesthetized or unconscious female patient unless a supervising health care practitioner first obtains the patient's informed consent to the examination, or the performance of the examination is medically necessary. The female patient is to be permitted to choose to undergo an examination prior to or after the administration of anesthesia if the examination is within the scope of the procedure to be performed on the female patient, or if it is determined prior to the procedure that the examination is medically necessary.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits certain medical examinations on female patients without their informed consent. Specifically, it prohibits medical students, post-graduate residents, or any other students from performing exams on anesthetized or unconscious female patients unless the supervising healthcare practitioner first obtains the patient's informed consent or the examination is medically necessary. The bill also allows female patients to choose to undergo an examination before or after the administration of anesthesia if the examination is within the scope of the planned procedure or is determined to be medically necessary prior to the procedure.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

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

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A976 01/09/2024
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A1000/976_I1.HTM 01/19/2024
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