A 924 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Makes various revisions to law pertaining to electronic medical records and recording certain minor patients' demographic information.

This bill requires New Jersey hospitals and clinical laboratories to implement cultural competency training for staff collecting patient demographic data on race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity. It specifically prohibits collecting sexual orientation or gender identity data for patients under 18 unless the minor or their parent/guardian voluntarily provides it for medical treatment only. Hospitals and labs must electronically record these demographics using standardized categories (e.g., "gay/lesbian" for sexual orientation, "transgender male-to-female" for gender identity) and report the data to the state health department for disease surveillance. The bill directly affects healthcare providers in New Jersey who handle patient records, ensuring consistent, sensitive data collection practices while protecting minors' privacy.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
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