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NJ A3089

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Tully

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "dangerous to self" to automatically include individuals recently admitted to a hospital for substance use overdose or administered an opioid antidote (such as naloxone) for emergency overdose treatment
  • Adds substance use disorder to the criteria for involuntary commitment, allowing commitment for individuals who have experienced recent overdoses and refuse voluntary treatment
  • Authorizes screening services to assess individuals for substance use disorder treatment needs and refer them to residential substance use disorder treatment facilities or outpatient substance use disorder treatment providers
  • Requires treatment teams to include substance use disorder treatment specialists when appropriate, and expands outpatient treatment plans to cover substance use disorder treatment alongside mental health services
  • Adds formal definitions for "opioid antidote" and "substance use disorder" to New Jersey's involuntary commitment statute (P.L.1987, c.116)

Legislative Description

Revises certain requirements for involuntary commitment for substance use disorder treatment.

Health Infrastructure

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Infrastructure Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Health Infrastructure Committee1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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