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NJ A2711

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Paul Kanitra

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends N.J.S.A. 45:9-42.46 to exempt clinical laboratory employees from collecting gender identity and sexual orientation data from patients age 16 or younger
  • Current law requires clinical laboratories to electronically record race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity for patients presenting with non-electronic test orders
  • Clinical laboratory licensure would no longer be conditioned on employees asking children 16 and under questions about sexual orientation or gender identity
  • Race and ethnicity data collection requirements remain unchanged for all patients regardless of age
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

"Reasonable Pediatric Questions Act"; eliminates requirement for clinical laboratories to ask certain children questions about gender identity and sexual orientation.

Health

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Health1/13/2026

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