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NJ A2733
NJ A2733Requires emergency departments to provide certain information to parents of children experiencing mental health crisis.
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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 each emergency department of a general hospital licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.) to provide each parent or guardian of a child, who presents to the emergency department experiencing a mental health crisis, with information about care management organizations, which information will include, but not limited to, contact information for nearby local care management organizations. The bill defines a "care management organization" to mean a county-based, nonprofit organization that provides face-to-face care management for youth with complex needs and their families.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that the emergency department of any general hospital licensed in New Jersey must provide parents or guardians of children experiencing a mental health crisis with information about "care management organizations," which are defined as local, nonprofit groups that offer in-person support for young people with complex needs and their families. This information must include contact details for these organizations. The law, which amends existing hospital licensing regulations (P.L.1971, c.136), will take effect 90 days after it is signed into law.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2733 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A3000/2733_I1.HTM |
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