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NJ A341
NJ A341Requires health care representative to make health care decisions for incapacitated patient in accordance with patient's religious beliefs.
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Introduced
01/27/2016
01/27/2016
In Committee
01/27/2016
01/27/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018
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 require a designated health care representative to make health care decisions for an incapacitated patient in accordance with the patient's religious beliefs, as well as in the patient's best interests. The existing law allows an adult to execute an advance directive, which may include a proxy directive designating a competent adult to act as the patient's health care representative and an instruction directive stating the patient's treatment preferences. This bill adds the requirement that the health care representative must consider the patient's religious beliefs when making health care decisions on the patient's behalf.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee (on 01/27/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/A0500/341_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/A0500/341_I1.PDF |
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