ASSEMBLY HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 5222

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  JUNE 15, 2026

      The Assembly Health Infrastructure Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 5222.

      This bill extends certain provisions located in N.J.S.A.30:4-27.9a related to involuntary commitment by eight months.  The bill also extends certain provisions located in N.J.S.A.30:4-27.9b related to educating short-term care facilities and individual county assignment judges on the legal obligations of short-term care facilities to accept patients by eight months.