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NJ A131
NJ A131Requires DOH to establish guidelines for placement of bleeding control kits in State buildings; requires schools to acquire bleeding control kits.
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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 Department of Health to establish guidelines for the placement of bleeding control kits in State buildings, and requires schools to acquire bleeding control kits. Under the bill, "bleeding control kit" means a first aid response kit that contains the necessary items to control severe bleeding and prevent further blood loss for an individual suffering a traumatic injury. The bill mandates the Commissioner of Health to establish and issue guidelines no later than the 180th day after the effective date of the bill, which the commissioner is to recommend for adoption by all State agencies, with respect to the placement of bleeding control kits in State buildings. The bill also requires the board of education of a public school district and the governing board or chief school administrator of a nonpublic school that includes any of the grades kindergarten through 12 - no later than the following school year or 180 days after the effective date of this section, whichever is later - to ensure that each public or nonpublic school has a bleeding control kit. The bleeding control kits, whether in a State building or school, are to contain the following items in such quantities as determined appropriate by the Commissioner of Health: a tourniquet approved by the Department of Health; a chest seal; compression bandages; bleeding control bandages; a space emergency blanket; latex-free gloves; markers; scissors; an instructional document approved by the Department of Health detailing methods to prevent blood loss following a traumatic event; and other items deemed necessary by the commissioner. Moreover, the kits are to be replaced after each use and placed in reasonable proximity, as determined by the Commissioner of the Department of Health, from any automated external defibrillator located in the facility.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Health (DOH) to create guidelines for where to place "bleeding control kits" in state buildings, which are defined as first aid kits containing items like tourniquets, bandages, and gloves to stop severe bleeding from traumatic injuries. The Commissioner of Health must issue these guidelines within 180 days of the bill's enactment, and state agencies will be recommended to adopt them. Furthermore, public and nonpublic schools serving kindergarten through 12th grade must acquire these bleeding control kits by the start of the next school year or 180 days after the bill takes effect, whichever is later. These kits, which must be replaced after each use and contain specific DOH-approved items, will be placed in accessible locations near automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and, for schools, also near athletic fields or gymnasiums, ensuring they are available during school hours and school-sponsored events. The Commissioner of Health, in coordination with the Commissioner of Education, will establish rules and regulations to implement these requirements.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (4)
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/A131 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A0500/131_I1.HTM |
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