NJ S519

Bill

Requires health care representative to make health care decisions for incapacitated patient in accordance with patient's religious beliefs.

Introduced
01/12/2016

In Committee
01/12/2016

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/08/2018

Introduced Session

2016-2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill amends the "New Jersey Advance Directives for Health Care Act," P.L.1991, c.201 (C.26:2H-53 et seq.), to provide that a designated health care representative shall make health care decisions in accordance with the patient's religious beliefs, as well as in the best interests of the patient, as the law currently provides. The advance directives law provides that an adult may execute an advance directive, which may include a proxy directive designating a competent adult to act as his health care representative and an instruction directive, stating his general treatment philosophy and objectives or his specific wishes regarding the provision, withholding, or withdrawal of any form of health care, including life-sustaining treatment.

AI Summary

This bill amends the New Jersey Advance Directives for Health Care Act to provide that a designated health care representative shall make health care decisions for an incapacitated patient in accordance with the patient's religious beliefs, in addition to the patient's best interests, as the law currently requires. The advance directives law allows an adult to execute an advance directive designating a competent adult to act as their health care representative and specifying their treatment preferences, including regarding life-sustaining treatment.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Jennifer Beck (R)*,

Last Action

Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Hearing (13:00 6/16/2016 Committee Room 1, 1st Floor) (on 06/16/2016)

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
BillText	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/S1000/519_I1.HTM
Bill	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/S1000/519_I1.PDF

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A341	Requires health care representative to make health care decisions for incapacitated patient in accordance with patient's religious beliefs.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee	Same As
S952	Requires health care representative to make health care decisions for incapacitated patient in accordance with patient's religious beliefs.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee	Carry Over

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