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New Jersey · 222 session · house

A 2259Authorizes hospital patient with developmental disabilities to have designated family member, guardian, direct support professional, or other caregiver accompany patient throughout hospital stay.

Status: Passed chamber
Latest action: 2026-05-04 — Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
Primary sponsor: Donlon, Margie, M.D.

Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens

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Donlon, Margie, M.D. · primaryprimary
Barlas, Al (Republican) · primaryprimary

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MAMurphy, Carol A. (Democratic) · primaryprimary

Flynn, Victoria A. (Republican) · cosponsor

SSSpeight, Shanique (Democratic) · cosponsor

Sauickie, Alex (Republican) · cosponsor

Rowan, Maureen (Democratic) · cosponsor

Drulis, Mitchelle (Democratic) · cosponsor

FRFreiman, Roy (Democratic) · cosponsor

Versions

IntroducedJan 13, 2026
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Legislative history

May 4, 2026
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
Mar 23, 2026
Passed by the Assembly (73-0-0)
Mar 9, 2026
Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee

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