S 1242 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires death certificates to include drug responsible for drug overdose death under certain circumstances.

This bill requires New Jersey death certificates to list the specific drug responsible for overdose deaths when that information is available. It directly affects medical examiners, funeral directors, and the state's death registration system (NJ-EDRS) by mandating this detail be recorded. The key provision adds a requirement to existing death certificate forms: for drug overdose cases, the name of the drug causing death must be included if documented. The bill does not change who completes death certificates but specifies that this drug information must be added when accessible to the certifier.
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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 in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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