S 583 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires institution of higher education to have automatic external defibrillator on premises of each athletic facility and student center.

This bill requires New Jersey colleges and universities to place automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) in unlocked, accessible locations within every athletic facility and student center, with clear signage. It mandates that at least two staff members trained in CPR and AED use must be present during operating hours, and institutions must maintain AEDs per manufacturer guidelines while notifying local emergency services of their location and type. The law grants liability protection to institutions and staff for acquiring and using AEDs under this requirement. This applies directly to all higher education institutions in New Jersey with covered facilities, aiming to improve emergency response for cardiac incidents.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action May 18, 2026

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Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill → Introduced · 4 edits · Jan 13, 2026

MODERATE

This diff reflects the transition of S 583 from technical review status to introduced status. The substantive bill text appears unchanged; the modifications are primarily administrative (removal of co-sponsor, status line update) and include a technical correction specifying chapter 3B of Title 18A rather than just Title 18A. A STATEMENT section was added summarizing the bill's requirements for automated external defibrillators at institutions of higher education.

TECHNICAL

The act description was corrected from 'supplementing Title 18A' to 'supplementing chapter 3B of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes,' specifying the exact chapter being amended.

A STATEMENT section was added at the end summarizing the bill's requirements: placement of defibrillators in athletic facilities and student centers, staffing with two CPR-trained individuals, maintenance per manufacturer guidelines, notification to emergency services, and civil liability immunity for institutions and staff.

Co-sponsor information (Senator Amato) was removed from the bill header.

The status line changed from 'As reported by the Senate Higher Education Committee with technical review' to 'Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel,' reflecting the procedural stage of the bill.

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Committee

May 18, 2026

Committee

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

upper

Jan 13, 2026

Introduced

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors