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NJ A3366

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sterley Stanley

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Classifies the dissemination of health misinformation or disinformation by licensed healthcare professionals as professional misconduct, subjecting violators to disciplinary action under New Jersey's professional licensing statutes.

  • Defines "misinformation" as any health-related claim of fact that is false, and "disinformation" as misinformation deliberately spread with malicious intent or intent to mislead.

  • Limits the scope to information conveyed as treatment or advice from a healthcare professional to patients under their care, not general public statements.

  • Requires each professional or occupational licensing board to establish rules defining what constitutes grounds for misconduct and appropriate disciplinary actions based on the extent of dissemination.

  • Applies to all individuals licensed or certified to practice health care under Title 45 of New Jersey's Revised Statutes.

Legislative Description

Establishes act of disseminating misinformation as professional misconduct for health care professionals.

Health

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Health1/13/2026

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