S 1782 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires certain hospitals to establish bereavement areas.

This bill requires all general hospitals in New Jersey to create at least one private bereavement area within their facilities. These designated spaces must be available for family members who receive distressing news about a loved one receiving treatment - such as a death notification - while at the hospital. The Commissioner of Health will enforce this requirement, mandating hospitals to maintain these private rooms as a standard service. The law takes effect 180 days after enactment. It directly affects hospitals licensed under New Jersey's health regulations and their patients' families during critical moments.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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