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NJ S786
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Gordon Johnson
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AI Summary
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Mandates water safety instruction in health education curriculum for grades K-12 as part of New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education
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Requires instruction to cover proper use of flotation devices, awareness of water conditions, dangers of rip currents and how to respond to them, and importance of swimming in lifeguard-monitored areas
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Originally set to take effect beginning with the 2023-2024 school year
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Sponsored by Senators Robert W. Singer (District 30) and Anthony M. Bucco (District 25) and pre-filed for introduction in the 2026 session
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Addresses drowning prevention, noting drownings are the fifth leading cause of accidental death in the United States according to the CDC
Legislative Description
Reduces statute of limitations from six years to two years in medical fee disputes in workers' compensation matters.
Labor
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee
1/9/2024