Revises certain requirements for involuntary commitment for substance use disorder treatment.
This bill revises New Jersey's involuntary commitment process for substance use disorder treatment. It requires a clinical certificate completed by a psychiatrist within three days of a person's presentation for commitment, detailing specific facts supporting the need for treatment - excluding relatives from signing these forms. It explicitly states that individuals recently treated for opioid overdose are automatically deemed "dangerous to self," triggering commitment eligibility. The bill directly affects adults with substance use disorders who are unwilling to accept voluntary treatment and meet the new danger criteria, particularly those with recent opioid-related hospitalizations. These changes clarify and streamline the legal pathway for involuntary treatment while adding specific safeguards for opioid overdose cases.
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Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 4, 2025
Last action Dec 4, 2025
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Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
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Chris Tully
DDemocratic
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