A 2902 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Expands implied consent law to include blood testing; establishes per se standard for driving under influence of marijuana and certain controlled dangerous substances.

This bill expands New Jersey's implied consent law to include blood testing for marijuana and certain controlled substances, not just alcohol. It establishes a "per se" standard, meaning drivers with specific levels of these substances in their blood would automatically be considered impaired under the law. The law applies directly to drivers operating vehicles in New Jersey who are found to have these substances in their system. Key mechanisms include requiring police to request blood tests when suspected of impairment from these substances and creating automatic violations based on test results, rather than requiring proof of actual impairment.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Alex Sauickie
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