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NJ A1008
NJ A1008Requires municipalities to provide basic life support services; establishes basic life support services as essential.
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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 municipality to provide basic life support (BLS) and ambulance service to meet the needs of its population and designates BLS as an essential service in this State. Under the bill, the governing body of a municipality may arrange BSL by: providing a license or franchise to a private company; contracting with a public, private, or nonprofit entity for the service; entering into a mutual aid agreements with the one or more municipal governing bodies; entering into an agreement with a hospital; or providing fire department, emergency medical services, or public safety based basic life support service throughout the State, county, fire district, joint meeting, regional service agency of municipality, political subdivision, instrumentality or agency.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that every municipality in the state must provide basic life support (BLS) services, which are defined as a fundamental level of pre-hospital care including ambulance service, patient stabilization, and other authorized medical procedures, and declares BLS an essential service. Municipalities have several options for arranging these services, such as licensing private companies, contracting with public or private entities, entering into mutual aid agreements with other municipalities, partnering with hospitals, or utilizing their own fire departments, emergency medical services, or public safety agencies. The bill also amends existing law to explicitly include "basic life support service" in mutual aid agreements between municipalities, ensuring that these agreements can cover BLS assistance and related costs for equipment damage or injuries sustained by BLS personnel.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness 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/A1008 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1500/1008_I1.HTM |
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