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NJ A 2259

in committee

Authorizes hospital patient with developmental disabilities to have designated family member, guardian, direct support professional, or other caregiver accompany patient throughout hospital stay.

New Jersey · 222 · lower

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Did NJ A 2259 pass?

Not yet. NJ A 2259 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-04): Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

What is NJ A 2259 about?

NJ A 2259 is a bill in the 222 titled “Authorizes hospital patient with developmental disabilities to have designated family member, guardian, direct support professional, or other caregiver accompany patient throughout hospital stay.”.

Who sponsors NJ A 2259?

Donlon, Margie, M.D., Barlas, Al, Murphy, Carol A. are the primary sponsors of NJ A 2259, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-05-04 — Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Donlon, Margie, M.D.primary
  • Barlas, Alprimary
  • Murphy, Carol A.primary
  • Flynn, Victoria A.cosponsor
  • Speight, Shaniquecosponsor
  • Sauickie, Alexcosponsor
  • Rowan, Maureencosponsor
  • Drulis, Mitchellecosponsor
  • Freiman, Roycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-04

    Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-03-23

    Passed by the Assembly (73-0-0)

    passage

  3. 2026-03-09

    Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading

    reading-2

  4. 2026-01-13

    Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee

    introduction,referral-committee

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Official source

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2259

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