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NJ S2987
NJ S2987Requires automatic registration with New Jersey Immunization Information System upon administration of vaccine for certain persons who consent to registration.
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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 automatic registration with the New Jersey Immunization Information System (NJIIS) upon the administration of a vaccine for persons who are not currently registered with the NJIIS and unless the person or the person's parent or legal guardian, in the case of a person younger than 18 years of age, provides a written request not to participate in the registry. The NJIIS is a Statewide database that maintains records of individual vaccination histories. Individuals born after January 1, 1998 are automatically included in the registry, unless the individual's parent or guardian provides a written request that the person not be included in the registry; individuals born prior to January 1, 1998 may be included in the registry at the individual's written request. This bill requires any person who is not currently enrolled in the registry to be automatically enrolled at the time the person is administered a vaccine, unless the person or the person's parent or legal guardian, in the case of a person younger than 18 years of age, provides a written request not to participate in the registry. The bill provides that during a declared public health emergency, state of emergency, or an outbreak, or the immediate threat of an outbreak, of a communicable disease, as declared by the Commissioner of Health, the Commissioner of Health may deny an individual's request to disenroll from the registry or to not participate in the registry for one or more vaccines for a specified period of time in order to track the administration and uptake of vaccinations.
AI Summary
This bill requires that any person receiving a vaccine in New Jersey will be automatically registered in the New Jersey Immunization Information System (NJIIS), a statewide database that tracks vaccination histories, unless they, or their parent or legal guardian if they are under 18, submit a written request not to participate. This change applies to individuals not already in the registry, building upon existing provisions that automatically enroll newborns born after January 1, 1998, and allow others born before that date to opt-in. Furthermore, during declared public health emergencies, states of emergency, or outbreaks of communicable diseases, the Commissioner of Health can deny requests to opt-out of the registry for specific vaccines for a set period, allowing for better tracking of vaccination efforts.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2987 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3000/2987_I1.HTM |
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