A 2744 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires prescriptions for certain patients to include patients' weight.

This bill requires healthcare providers to include a patient's weight in kilograms on all medication prescriptions for individuals aged 18 or younger. It applies to every prescription written by authorized prescribers, such as doctors or nurses, for patients in this age group. The requirement becomes effective 180 days after the bill is signed into law. The law overrides any conflicting regulations or rules regarding prescription documentation.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Andrea Katz
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