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A1619

Requires birthing centers and hospitals to offer parents of newborn children opportunity to view video on dangers of drowning for infants and young children.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A1619 mandates hospitals and birthing centers to provide parents of newborns with a video on infant and young child drowning dangers.

New Jersey A1619 requires hospitals offering inpatient maternity services and licensed birthing centers to give parents of newborns the chance to watch an approved video about the risks of drowning for infants and young children. The Department of Health will maintain a list of these approved videos with links on its website. This act will take effect 120 days after its enactment.

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Current
Children, Families and Food Security Committee
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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee