New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A3434: Dialysis Patient Support Person Accommodation Act-create
Status: Passed one chamber, September 28, 2026
Creates "New Jersey Dialysis Patient Support Person Accommodation Act."
What the bill says
An Act concerning patient support person in dialysis centers and supplementing Title 26 of the Revised Statutes.
From the amended text, June 11, 2026:
An Act concerning patient support person in dialysis centers and supplementing Title 26 of the Revised Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the New Jersey Dialysis Patient Support Person Accommodation Act. 2. a. A dialysis center licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.) shall permit a patient receiving dialysis treatment to be accompanied by a designated support person. b. The designated support person may assist the patient with communication, mobility, and decision-making, as necessary to facilitate the patients care and treatment. 1 [ADDED: c. As used in this act, "support person" means a person who is 18 years of age or older whom a patient selects to accompany the patient in areas of the dialysis center where communication among dialysis center staff, professionals, and patients would normally take place.] ( [ADDED: 1) A support person may or may not be the patient's next of kin, guardian, or legally authorized decision-maker through an advance directive, as authorized by law.] ( [ADDED: 2) A support person shall not be authorized to make decisions on behalf of a patient, unless that person is the patient's next of kin, guardian, legally authorized decision-maker, or health care representative in accordance with an advance …
Sponsors
- Heather Simmons (D, 3) · primary sponsor
- Melinda Kane (D, 6) · primary sponsor
- Shanique Speight (D, 29)
Latest actions
- : R/S REF SHH
- : PA (79-0-0)
- : AA 2RA (Simmons)
- : REP 2RA
- : INT 1RA REF AHE
Votes
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Dialysis Patient Support Person Accommodation Act-create (June 30, 2026): 79 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Health Committee: Reported favorably (May 11, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HUMAN SERVICES
Common questions
- What is A3434?
- A3434 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Dialysis Patient Support Person Accommodation Act-create.
- What does A3434 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning patient support person in dialysis centers and supplementing Title 26 of the Revised Statutes.
- What is the status of A3434?
- Passed one chamber as of September 28, 2026. Latest action: R/S REF SHH (September 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored A3434?
- Heather Simmons (D, 3), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A3434?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A3434
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