Requires entities to accept confirmation of prior COVID-19 infection or protective immune response against COVID-19 when proof of vaccination is required.

This New Jersey bill (S 380) requires businesses, schools, and other entities that mandate COVID-19 vaccination proof for access to services, employment, or venues to accept a voluntary verbal confirmation of prior COVID-19 infection or protective immune response as an equivalent alternative. It ensures individuals who recovered from COVID-19 and developed natural immunity face the same employment terms and access rights as vaccinated people. The law applies to schools (including preschools and universities), workplaces, and public accommodations, but explicitly states it does not override federal requirements or create a vaccine passport system. Entities must treat this confirmation as valid as vaccination proof without requiring additional testing.