Legislative Action Update

May 3, 2005

The following bills affecting the New Jersey GLBTI community were introduced or have had action taken on them recently.

• A 3952 Cohen (D 20)— Permits continuation of survivor's benefits in Judicial Retirement System upon survivor's remarriage or entry into domestic partnership. (2004:S 2446)
  • 05/02/05—Introduced, ref to Asm State Govt.
• S 2106 Rice (D 28); Allen (R 7)— Requires DHSS to establish special Medicaid admission criteria for long term care facilities that serve HIV/AIDS patients. (2004:A 3765)
  • 12/06/04—Introduced, referred to Sen Health & Human Services.
  • 01/24/05—Reported, 2nd reading in Sen.
  • 03/21/05—Passed Sen 40 0.
  • 05/02/05—Received in Assembly w/o ref, 2nd reading in Assembly.