A 1866 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires Department of Health to provide information to Statewide 2-1-1 telephone system regarding the location of safe disposal sites for hypodermic syringes and needles and prescription drugs.

This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Health to regularly share locations of safe disposal sites for used needles and prescription drugs with the Statewide 2-1-1 telephone system. The information will be made available to anyone calling 2-1-1 who requests it. It directly affects residents seeking safe disposal options for medical waste, particularly those managing at-home medication use or injection-related items. The requirement takes effect 180 days after the bill is signed into law.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
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