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NJ S2853
NJ S2853Establishes central registry for, and provides for informational outreach to, senior citizens living in New Jersey.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Division of Aging Services (division) in the Department of Human Services to establish and maintain a voluntary central registry of senior citizens residing in this State. The information in the central registry will be used for the purposes of compiling statistical information on the number of senior citizens living in the State and providing wellness check calls during emergencies and information on services and programs for senior citizens. The division will be authorized to receive death record notifications from the New Jersey Electronic Death Registration System concerning the death any of individual registered with the division pursuant to this bill for the purposes of updating the central registry. A person who is 65 years or older may apply to the division for inclusion in the registry and will provide the division with the following information: the person's name, date of birth, address, income level, and contact information. A person who registers pursuant to this bill may subsequently request through the registry to have the person's information removed from the registry. The Commissioner of Human Services will not remove the information until 21 days following the person's request. The commissioner will subsequently destroy all records associated with that person's registration and remove that person's name from the registry. Information on senior citizens compiled pursuant to this bill may be used by the division and agencies designated by the commissioner for the purposes of carrying out this bill, but otherwise the information will be confidential and not divulged or made public so as to disclose the identity of any person to whom it relates, except as provided by law. Information regarding a person's inclusion in the registry will not be deemed a public record. The division will conduct a Statewide multi-media public awareness campaign in English and Spanish to raise awareness among individuals, age 64 years and older, regarding the central registry established pursuant to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill mandates the Division of Aging Services in New Jersey's Department of Human Services to create and manage a voluntary central registry for senior citizens, defined as individuals aged 65 and older, to help compile statistics on the senior population, provide wellness check calls during emergencies, and share information about services and programs available to them. The registry will collect personal details like name, date of birth, address, income level, and contact information, and will be updated with death record notifications from the New Jersey Electronic Death Registration System. Seniors can request to have their information removed, which will be processed within 21 days, after which their records will be destroyed. While the collected information can be used by the department and designated agencies to carry out the bill's purposes, it will otherwise remain confidential and not be publicly disclosed in a way that identifies individuals, nor will inclusion in the registry be considered a public record. Additionally, the division will launch a statewide public awareness campaign in English and Spanish to inform individuals aged 64 and older about this new registry.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2853 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3000/2853_I1.HTM |
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