New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A4676: Nasal seizure rescue medication-req public sch devel policy for administration
Status: In committee, October 15, 2026
Requires public schools to develop policy for administration of nasal seizure rescue medication and use of manual vagus nerve stimulators for students with seizure disorder on emergent basis.
What the bill says
An Act concerning seizure disorder emergencies in public schools and amending and supplementing P.L.2019, c.290.
From the amended text, October 15, 2026:
An Act concerning seizure disorder emergencies in public schools and amending and supplementing P.L.2019, c.290. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 1 of P.L.2019, c.290 (C.18A:40-12.34) is amended to read as follows: 1. As used in [this act] [ADDED: P.L.2019, c.290 (C.18A:40-12.34 et seq.) and P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill)] : "Individualized emergency health care plan" means a document developed by the school nurse, in consultation with the parent or guardian of a student with epilepsy or a seizure disorder and other appropriate medical professionals, which is consistent with the recommendations of the student's health care providers and which provides specific actions for non-medical school staff to do in a particular emergency situation and is signed by the parent or guardian and the school nurse. "Individualized health care plan" means a document developed by the school nurse, in consultation with the parent or guardian of a student with epilepsy or a seizure disorder and other appropriate medical professionals who may be providing epilepsy or seizure disorder care to the student, which is consistent with the recommendations of the student's health care providers and which sets out the health services needed by the student at school and is signed by the parent or …
Sponsors
- Melinda Kane (D, 6) · primary sponsor
- Shanique Speight (D, 29) · primary sponsor
- Michael Venezia (D, 34) · primary sponsor
- Gerry Scharfenberger (R, 13)
- Balvir Singh (D, 7)
- Katie Brennan (D, 32)
- Aura K. Dunn (R, 25)
- Al Barlas (R, 40)
- Margie Donlon, M.D. (D, 11)
- Luanne M. Peterpaul, Esq. (D, 11)
- Vincent M. Kearney (D, 21)
- Shama A. Haider (D, 37)
Latest actions
- : REP/ACA REF AHE
- : INT 1RA REF AED
Votes
- Assembly Education Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Aca) (October 15, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION - SCHOOL BOARDS AND DISTRICTS
Common questions
- What is A4676?
- A4676 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Nasal seizure rescue medication-req public sch devel policy for administration.
- What does A4676 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning seizure disorder emergencies in public schools and amending and supplementing P.L.2019, c.290.
- What is the status of A4676?
- In committee as of October 15, 2026. Latest action: REP/ACA REF AHE (October 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored A4676?
- Melinda Kane (D, 6), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A4676?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4676
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