Establishes "New Jersey Pandemic Bill of Rights for the Welfare of Individuals."

This bill establishes the "New Jersey Pandemic Bill of Rights for the Welfare of Individuals," granting specific protections to all New Jersey residents during pandemics, disease outbreaks, or public health emergencies. It directly affects vulnerable groups like nursing home residents (who faced high mortality during COVID-19) and requires healthcare facilities to provide medical evaluations before discharge, adequate care/nourishment, visitation rights, and safeguards against disease spread. The bill also mandates that attorneys be designated as essential workers to ensure continued access to legal services, including honoring medical directives like do-not-resuscitate orders. The Commissioner of Health must publish these rights online, and all healthcare facilities must post them prominently. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.