Concerns approval process for personal protective equipment and State stockpiles of personal protective equipment.

S 3215 establishes a state approval process for personal protective equipment (PPE) during public health emergencies, allowing non-federal-approved businesses to produce and supply PPE after review by New Jersey's Office of Emergency Management. It requires two state PPE stockpiles - one with federally approved PPE and one with state-approved PPE - with at least 50% of each stockpile made in New Jersey and 66% made in the U.S. The bill limits liability for entities using state-approved PPE during emergencies (except for gross negligence or fraud) and mandates free distribution of stockpiled PPE to state agencies, schools, hospitals, and nursing homes during emergencies, while allowing non-profits to purchase at 75% of market price.