New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A1950: Sepsis recognition and treatment protocols-requires hospital establish
Status: Introduced, May 11, 2026
"Stop Sepsis Act"; requires hospitals to establish sepsis recognition and treatment protocols, train staff, and establish quality measures.*
What the bill says
An Act concerning sepsis protocols in hospitals 1 [ADDED: , amending P.L.2007, c.196,] 1 and supplementing chapter 2H of Title 26 of the Revised Statutes.
From the amended text, May 11, 2026:
An Act concerning sepsis protocols in hospitals 1 [ADDED: , amending P.L.2007, c.196,] 1 and supplementing chapter 2H of Title 26 of the Revised Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1 [ADDED: 1. (New section) This act shall be known and may be cited as the Stop Sepsis Act.] 1 1[1.] [ADDED: 2.] 1 a. Each general or special hospital licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.) shall adopt, implement, 1 [ADDED: and] 1 periodically update 1[, and submit to the Department of Health]1 evidence-based protocols 1 [ADDED: based on best practices] 1 for the early recognition and treatment of patients with sepsis, severe sepsis, and septic shock, which shall 1 [ADDED: include, but not be limited to] 1: (1) 1[be based on generally accepted standards of care; (2) include]1 components specific to the identification, care, and treatment of 1[both]1 adult 1 [ADDED: , geriatric, obstetric,] 1 and pediatric patients; and 1[(3)] [ADDED: (2)] 1 clearly 1[identify] [ADDED: identifying] 1 where and when the components differ with regard to adult 1 [ADDED: , geriatric, obstetric,] 1 and pediatric patients. b. The sepsis protocols established pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall include: (1) a process for the screening and early recognition of patients with sepsis, severe sepsis, and …
Sponsors
- Annette Quijano (D, 20) · primary sponsor
- Carol A. Murphy (D, 7) · primary sponsor
- John V. Azzariti Jr., M.D. (R, 39) · primary sponsor
- Melinda Kane (D, 6)
- Shanique Speight (D, 29)
- Margie Donlon, M.D. (D, 11)
- Shama A. Haider (D, 37)
- Christopher P. DePhillips (R, 40)
- Anthony S. Verrelli (D, 15)
- Anthony Angelozzi (D, 8)
- Marisa Sweeney (D, 25)
- Vincent M. Kearney (D, 21)
Latest actions
- : REP/ACA 2RA
- : INT 1RA REF AHE
Votes
- Assembly Health Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Aca) (May 11, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HEALTH - FACILITIES, HEALTH - DISEASE
Common questions
- What is A1950?
- A1950 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Sepsis recognition and treatment protocols-requires hospital establish.
- What does A1950 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning sepsis protocols in hospitals 1 [ADDED: , amending P.L.2007, c.196,] 1 and supplementing chapter 2H of Title 26 of the Revised Statutes.
- What is the status of A1950?
- Introduced as of May 11, 2026. Latest action: REP/ACA 2RA (May 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored A1950?
- Annette Quijano (D, 20), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A1950?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1950
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