Modifies "New Jersey Tort Claims Act" to provide for State to be strictly liable for injuries caused by State-mandated vaccines.
This bill amends New Jersey's Tort Claims Act to make the state strictly liable for injuries caused by vaccines that are mandated by state law for attendance at child care centers, preschools, elementary or secondary schools, or colleges. It creates a clear legal pathway for injured individuals to seek compensation by proving the vaccine was state-mandated, administered by authorized personnel, and directly caused the injury (using evidence from the federal Vaccine Injury Compensation Program or court rulings as proof). Damages would be reduced if the person already received compensation from other sources like insurance or the federal program. The law specifically applies to school-mandated vaccines, not all vaccines, and does not change existing limits on pain-and-suffering damages for other injury claims.
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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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Joe Pennacchio
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