Requires hospitals to notify family of patient release following drug overdose.

This bill requires New Jersey acute care hospitals to attempt contacting a family member within 72 hours of a patient's release after receiving treatment for a drug overdose. It directly affects families of patients who experienced an overdose and were treated in a hospital. Hospitals must try to notify family members only if they have the family's contact information and the notification complies with federal and state privacy laws, such as HIPAA. The law applies to all hospitals licensed under New Jersey law and takes effect immediately.