A 1843 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires pharmacies to sell hypodermic syringes and needles to any customer over the age of 18 and post sign concerning consumer right to purchase clean syringes and needles.

This bill requires New Jersey pharmacies to sell hypodermic syringes and needles to any customer aged 18 or older without a prescription for quantities of 1 to 10. Pharmacies must also post a visible sign at the sales counter explaining this right and provide information about safe disposal and substance abuse treatment at the time of purchase. It builds on existing law (from 2011) that allowed such sales but did not require them, making the sale mandatory for quantities under 10. The bill directly affects pharmacies and customers over 18, aiming to increase access to clean syringes to help prevent bloodborne diseases like HIV and hepatitis C.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
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