Requires DOE to develop registry of high school student-athletes who sustain concussions or other head injuries.
This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Education to create a confidential registry tracking high school student-athletes who suffer concussions or head injuries during sports or cheerleading programs. Coaches must immediately report such injuries to school athletic directors, who then submit weekly data to the registry - including injury type, sport, specific incident details, and recovery time - without revealing student identities. The registry aims to collect injury patterns and trends to develop evidence-based prevention protocols for schools. It directly affects all public and nonpublic high schools participating in New Jersey's interscholastic sports, intramural programs, and cheerleading.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
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Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2026
Last action Feb 19, 2026
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Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Carol Murphy
DDemocratic
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