A 2861 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Provides that sterile syringe access programs are inherently beneficial uses.

This bill amends New Jersey's Municipal Land Use Law to explicitly list "sterile syringe access programs" as an "inherently beneficial use." This change means these programs will automatically meet a key requirement for zoning approvals, reducing the need for municipalities to conduct lengthy reviews when considering their establishment. Sterile syringe access programs provide clean needles to people who inject drugs, helping prevent the spread of HIV and hepatitis C. The bill does not alter how these programs operate but simplifies their local approval process.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Anthony Verrelli
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