Requires death certificates to include drug responsible for drug overdose death under certain circumstances.
This bill requires New Jersey death certificates to list the specific drug responsible for a drug overdose death when that information is available. It directly affects medical examiners, funeral directors, and public health officials who complete or process death certificates. The key provision amends the death certificate form to mandate inclusion of the overdose drug name under section 26:6-7(6), alongside standard details like decedent's name and date of death. This change aims to improve public health data tracking for overdose incidents without altering existing requirements for other death certificate fields.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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