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NJ S 2551

in committee

Allows law enforcement agencies to distribute epinephrine to officers; requires training.

New Jersey · 222 · upper

Quick answers

Did NJ S 2551 pass?

Not yet. NJ S 2551 is in committee as of 2026-03-23 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-23): Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee

What is NJ S 2551 about?

NJ S 2551 is a bill in the 222 titled “Allows law enforcement agencies to distribute epinephrine to officers; requires training.”.

Who sponsors NJ S 2551?

O'Scanlon, Declan J., Jr., Beach, James are the primary sponsors of NJ S 2551, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-03-23 — Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • O'Scanlon, Declan J., Jr.primary
  • Beach, Jamesprimary
  • Turner, Shirley K.cosponsor
  • Schepisi, Holly T.cosponsor
  • Holzapfel, James W.cosponsor
  • Johnson, Gordon M.cosponsor
  • Tiver, Lathamcosponsor
  • Amato, Carmen F., Jr.cosponsor
  • Diegnan, Patrick J., Jr.cosponsor
  • Greenstein, Linda R.cosponsor
  • McKeon, John F.cosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

    introduction,referral-committee

  2. 2026-02-19

    Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

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  3. 2026-03-23

    Passed by the Senate (38-0)

  4. 2026-03-23

    Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2551

Attribution

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