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NJ A1562
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Sean Kean
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AI Summary
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Amends the New Jersey Advance Directives for Health Care Act (P.L.1991, c.201) to add religious beliefs as a required consideration in surrogate decision-making
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Health care representatives making decisions for incapacitated patients must now consider both the patient's best interests and the patient's religious beliefs when the patient's wishes cannot be adequately determined
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Applies to situations where a designated health care representative exercises decision-making authority on behalf of a patient who lacks capacity
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Takes effect 60 days after enactment
Legislative Description
Requires health care representative to make health care decisions for incapacitated patient in accordance with patient's religious beliefs.
Health
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
1/13/2026