Requires certain care facilities to establish visitation policies which include not asking guests to disclose their vaccination status

State: NJ
Bill Number: S2520
Position: SUPPORT
Action Required: NONE
Status: Died, carryover failed to move in 2023 before the session ended on 1/8/2024

Legislation Details:

UPDATE: 1/8/2024 - S2520 died, carryover from 2022, failed to move in 2023 before session ended on 1/8/2024. 

S2520 was introduced and referred to the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee on 5/12/2022. It is sponsored by Senator Robert W. Singer

S2520 establishes the "New Jersey No Patient Left Alone Act" that requires certain facilities to establish policies guaranteeing visitation rights for facility residents. This bill would affect community residences for developmentally disabled, hospices, LTC facilities, and veterans’ homes to establish visitation policies which include not asking guests to disclose their vaccination status.

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S2520 - text, status, and history of S2520