New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5591: Emerg. medical technician, volunteer-auth reimb, criminal background checks
Status: In committee, October 5, 2026
Authorizes volunteer emergency medical technician reimbursement for criminal background checks from Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund.
What the bill says
An Act concerning certain reimbursement for criminal history record background checks from the Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund and amending P.L.2023, c.229.
From the introduced text, October 5, 2026:
An Act concerning certain reimbursement for criminal history record background checks from the Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund and amending P.L.2023, c.229. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 4 of P.L.2023, c.229 (C.26:2K-65.3) is amended to read as follows: 4. [ADDED: a.] The Department of Health may require a candidate for an EMT certification to bear the costs of the criminal history record medical technician, as defined pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1992, c.143 (C.26:2K-57), who is required to undergo a criminal history record Medical Technician Training Fund established pursuant to P.L.1992, c.143, s.3 (C.26:2K-56). Reimbursement from the fund may be issued for initial certification or licensure and follow-up criminal history record 2. This act shall take effect immediately. STATEMENT This bill authorizes reimbursement from the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Training Fund for volunteer emergency medical technicians for initial and follow-up criminal history record background checks. The EMT Training Fund is a nonlapsing revolving fund from which emergency medical services squads are reimbursed costs associated with the initial and refresher training and testing for EMTs. The fund is the repository for a $1 surcharge added to fines, penalties, and forfeitures for violations of certain statutes regulating motor vehicles and their operation. A "volunteer emergency medical technician" is defined as …
Sponsors
- Brian E. Rumpf (R, 9) · primary sponsor
- Carol A. Murphy (D, 7) · primary sponsor
- Gerry Scharfenberger (R, 13)
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF APS
Subjects: HEALTH - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Common questions
- What is A5591?
- A5591 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Emerg. medical technician, volunteer-auth reimb, criminal background checks.
- What does A5591 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning certain reimbursement for criminal history record background checks from the Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund and amending P.L.2023, c.229.
- What is the status of A5591?
- In committee as of October 5, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF APS (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5591?
- Brian E. Rumpf (R, 9), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A5591?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5591
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