ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 3942

with committee amendments

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  MAY 4, 2020

The Assembly Appropriations Committee reports favorably and with committee amendments Assembly Bill No. 3942. 

As amended and reported by the committee, this bill requires a hospital to permit a pregnant woman to have at least one individual to accompany the woman during the period of labor and delivery in the room of the hospital where the woman gives birth to her child.

      Under the bill, the Commissioner of Health is to adopt rules and regulations as are necessary to effectuate the provisions of the bill, including rules and regulations as to restrictions a hospital may place on individuals accompanying pregnant women during the period of labor and delivery.

COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS:

      The committee amendments provide that the Commissioner of Health is to adopt rules and regulations as to restrictions a hospital may place on individuals accompanying pregnant women during the period of labor and delivery.

FISCAL IMPACT:

      This bill is not certified as requiring a fiscal note.