New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4681: Lead screening-inform cert pregnant patient, family members should undergo
Status: In committee, October 1, 2026
Requires health care professionals to inform certain pregnant patients that their children and family members should undergo lead screening.
What the bill says
An Act concerning lead screening of children and amending P.L.2025, c.193.
From the introduced text, October 1, 2026:
An Act concerning lead screening of children and amending P.L.2025, c.193. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 2 of P.L.2025, c.193 (C.26:2-137.9) is amended to read as follows: 2. a. A licensed health care professional, which shall include a licensed physician, licensed physician assistant, certified advanced practice nurse, certified nurse midwife, certified professional midwife, and certified midwife, who provides prenatal maternity care to a pregnant person shall assess the person for possible risk factors for lead exposure and elevated blood lead levels based on the most recent guidelines and recommendations of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. b. If the health care professional cannot perform a required lead screening, the health care professional may refer the patient, in writing, to another health care professional who is able to perform the lead screening. c. If the health care professional receives laboratory test results indicating that the pregnant person has an elevated blood lead level, the health care professional shall notify the patient, in writing, about the test results and shall additionally provide the patient with an explanation, in plain language, of the significance of lead poisoning. The health care professional shall [also take appropriate measures to ensure] [ADDED: inform the …
Sponsors
- James Beach (D, 6) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RS REF SHH
Subjects: HUMAN SERVICES, HEALTH - PROFESSIONALS
Common questions
- What is S4681?
- S4681 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Lead screening-inform cert pregnant patient, family members should undergo.
- What does S4681 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning lead screening of children and amending P.L.2025, c.193.
- What is the status of S4681?
- In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF SHH (October 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4681?
- James Beach (D, 6).
- Where is the official record for S4681?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4681
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