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NJ A6247
NJ A6247"Reasonable Pediatric Questions Act"; eliminates requirement for clinical laboratories to ask certain children questions about gender identity and sexual orientation.
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Introduced
12/11/2025
12/11/2025
In Committee
12/11/2025
12/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill establishes the "Reasonable Pediatric Questions Act," and eliminates the requirement for clinical laboratories to ask certain children questions about gender identity and sexual orientation. N.J.S.A.45:9-42.46 requires clinical laboratories to electronically record the race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity of each patient who presents with a non-electronic order for testing at a clinical laboratory patient service center. The bill amends N.J.S.A.45:9-42.46 to provide that, as a condition of the licensure of a clinical laboratory, individuals employed by a clinical laboratory are not to be required to: (1) present questions to a child, who is 16 years of age or younger, that concern his or her gender identity or sexual orientation; and (2) collect or record data that concerns the gender identity or sexual orientation of a child who is 16 years of age or younger.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing New Jersey law regarding data collection in clinical laboratories by prohibiting employees from asking children 16 years old or younger questions about their gender identity or sexual orientation, and preventing them from collecting or recording such data about these children. Previously, the law required clinical laboratories to electronically record patients' race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity when they received a non-electronic testing order. The new bill introduces an exception to this requirement specifically for pediatric patients, protecting children from being asked sensitive personal questions about their gender and sexual orientation. The bill maintains the existing provisions for adult patients, including options for patients to choose from various race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity categories, or to select "does not wish to disclose" or "not provided." By creating this specific protection for minors, the bill aims to prevent what its proponents likely view as inappropriate or invasive questioning of children in medical settings. The legislation will take effect immediately upon enactment.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee (on 12/11/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A6247 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A6500/6247_I1.HTM |
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