NJ A2144 | 2018-2019 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous A5136

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 29 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-06-20 - Substituted by S1109 (1R)
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Renames "Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Act" as "Practitioner Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Act"; permits physician assistants to sign and modify POLST forms; requires continuing education concerning end-of-life care.*

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Title

Renames "Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Act" as "Practitioner Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Act"; permits physician assistants to sign and modify POLST forms; requires continuing education concerning end-of-life care.*

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-03-07 - Assembly - Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee: Reported with Amendments (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-06-20AssemblySubstituted by S1109 (1R)
2019-03-07AssemblyReported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
2018-01-29AssemblyIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee

Same As/Similar To

S1109 (Same As) 2019-08-09 - Approved P.L.2019, c.218.
A5136 (Carry Over) 2017-07-31 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee

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