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NJ A4325

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/10/2024

Primary Sponsor

Shanique Speight

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the New Jersey Department of Health to directly purchase medical countermeasures, supplies, and therapeutics through federal programs, bypassing standard state procurement laws
  • Requires purchases to be made under contracts approved by the responsible federal department or agency
  • Commissioner of Health must determine the purchase is necessary to advance or protect public health and safety before proceeding
  • Allows the Commissioner to adopt emergency regulations immediately upon filing, effective for up to 18 months without following standard administrative procedures
  • Permanent regulations may be adopted thereafter through the standard Administrative Procedure Act process

Legislative Description

Permits procurement of medical countermeasures, products, and therapeutics.

Appropriations

Last Action

Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee

6/3/2024

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/3/2024
Health5/10/2024

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