A 3598 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires patient to receive notification of abnormality in chest x-ray; designated as Claudia's Law.

Bill A3598, designated as Claudia's Law, requires healthcare providers to include specific information in patient chest x-ray reports when an abnormality is detected. It mandates that the notification state: "Your chest x-ray shows an abnormality that may be associated with a risk factor for various illnesses" and advises patients to discuss results with their healthcare provider to determine if further screening is needed. This applies directly to patients receiving chest x-ray results with abnormalities, ensuring they receive clear, standardized information. The law aims to increase patient awareness and encourage proactive conversations about personal health risks with their doctors. The Commissioner of Health must adopt implementing rules under the Administrative Procedure Act.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
May 2025
General Assembly Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2024 Last action May 12, 2025
Floor votes · General Assembly Mar 24, 2025

How they voted

4725
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 78
Mar 24, 2025
D Democratic50
46 Yea 4
92% Yea
R Republican28
1 Yea 25 Nay 2
89% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
May 12, 2025
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (49-25-2)
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Feb 12, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
lower
3 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors