A 160 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires medical testing for certain persons in circumstances when first responders may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens.

This bill requires court-ordered medical testing for individuals who may have exposed first responders to bloodborne pathogens (like HIV, hepatitis B/C) during emergencies. It applies when first responders (police, firefighters, EMTs) have direct contact with bodily fluids or needle pricks. If a person refuses voluntary testing after a first responder reports exposure within 24 hours, a public health officer can seek a court order for testing - granted if the court finds reasonable evidence of transmission risk. Test results are confidential, shared only with the tested person and the first responder, and cannot be used in court or for law enforcement.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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