New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S2250: Postpartum depression-offer and screen, upon request of pregnant patients
Status: Passed one chamber, October 29, 2026
Requires licensed health care professionals providing prenatal and postnatal care to provide education and screenings to certain patients.*
What the bill says
An Act concerning 1[postpartum depression] [ADDED: prenatal and postnatal care] 1 and amending P.L.2000, c.167.
From the amended text, October 5, 2026:
An Act concerning 1[postpartum depression] [ADDED: prenatal and postnatal care] 1 and amending P.L.2000, c.167. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 2 of P.L.2000, c.167 (C.26:2-176) is amended to read as follows: 2. The Commissioner of Health, in conjunction with the State Board of Medical Examiners and the New Jersey Board of Nursing, shall work with health care facilities and licensed health care professionals in the State to develop policies and procedures to achieve the following requirements concerning postpartum depression: a. Physicians, nurse midwives, and other licensed health care professionals providing prenatal care to women shall provide education to women and their families 1 [ADDED: , including individuals who have an increased likelihood of postpartum depression because of a prior history of mental illness,] 1 about postpartum depression in order to lower the likelihood that new mothers will continue to suffer from this illness in silence; b. All birthing facilities in the State shall provide departing new mothers and fathers and other family members, as appropriate, with complete information about postpartum depression, including its symptoms 1[, methods of coping with the illness,]1 and treatment resources; c. Physicians, nurse midwives, and other licensed health care professionals providing postnatal care to women shall screen new mothers for postpartum depression symptoms prior …
Sponsors
- M. Teresa Ruiz (D, 29) · primary sponsor
- Angela V. McKnight (D, 31) · primary sponsor
- Shirley K. Turner (D, 15)
Latest actions
- : R/A REF AHE
- : PS (38-0)
- : REP/SCA 2RS
- : INT 1RS REF SHH
Votes
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Postpartum depression-offer and screen, upon request of pregnant patients (October 22, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Sca) (October 5, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HEALTH - PROFESSIONALS, HUMAN SERVICES - MENTAL HEALTH
Common questions
- What is S2250?
- S2250 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Postpartum depression-offer and screen, upon request of pregnant patients.
- What does S2250 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning 1[postpartum depression] [ADDED: prenatal and postnatal care] 1 and amending P.L.2000, c.167.
- What is the status of S2250?
- Passed one chamber as of October 29, 2026. Latest action: R/A REF AHE (October 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2250?
- M. Teresa Ruiz (D, 29), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S2250?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2250
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