New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

A 528: Makes it a crime of the first degree to coerce a patient to request medication pursuant to the "Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act" or to forge a patient's request for such medication.

In committee Last action January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

Plain-language summary

A 528 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Makes it a crime of the first degree to coerce a patient to request medication pursuant to the "Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act" or to forge a patient's request for such medication. Primary sponsor: Bob Auth (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Bob Auth (Republican). 5 co-sponsors.