Requires counties to make available voluntary medical identification cards containing relevant patient health information.
Take action
Record your position on this measure.
Create an account to take a stance, submit a written position, or contact your legislator.
Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed General Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill requires New Jersey counties to offer voluntary medical identification cards to residents. These cards would allow individuals to include relevant health information, such as blood type, medications, allergies, and medical device details, to assist healthcare providers. Residents are not required to obtain these cards, and counties can charge a fee for their provision, capped at the actual cost of production. The bill also establishes penalties for misuse or theft of the cards and protects the confidentiality of the information provided.
Bill text
Read the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.
Document of record
- Version
- Introduced
- Published
- Not published in the source record
This version is published only as a document. Open the viewer to read it here, or download the file.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
1 on record
Primary sponsor
James Beach
Arguments
Reasons offered for and against this legislation.
Arguments in favor
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yours