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NJ A908

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

John Azzariti

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all licensed hospitals and nursing homes in New Jersey to provide interpreter services for deaf and hard of hearing patients 24 hours per day, seven days per week

  • Mandates that interpreter services include, at minimum, electronic options such as video remote interpreting and artificial intelligence-assisted interpreting services

  • All interpreter service methods must be approved by the Commissioner of Health

  • Takes effect 180 days after enactment

Legislative Description

Requires hospitals and nursing homes to provide access to certain interpreter services for deaf and hard of hearing.

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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