Authorizes hospital patient with developmental disabilities to have designated family member, guardian, direct support professional, or other caregiver accompany patient throughout hospital stay.

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Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Feb 24, 2026
Last action: Feb 24, 2026 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
Session: 222
Momentum: 32 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from NJ's completed sessions
Momentum -4 32/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 232 days quiet

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