NJ Bill A947: Awareness Campaign for Perinatal Disorders

Detected March 29th, 2026

Summary

New Jersey Assembly Bill A947 requires the Department of Health (DOH) to establish a public awareness campaign and develop policies to promote the recognition and treatment of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. The bill has passed the Assembly and is progressing through the legislative process.

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What changed

New Jersey Assembly Bill A947 mandates the Department of Health (DOH) to create a public awareness campaign and establish protocols for recognizing and treating perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. This bill introduces a new requirement for the state's public health initiatives concerning maternal and infant well-being.

Healthcare providers and public health organizations in New Jersey will need to align with the DOH's forthcoming policies and procedures. While the bill has passed the Assembly, its final enactment and specific implementation timelines are pending further legislative action. Compliance will likely involve updating patient outreach, screening practices, and staff training related to perinatal mental health.

What to do next

Monitor legislative progress of NJ A947
Prepare to implement DOH guidance on perinatal disorder awareness and treatment protocols upon enactment

Source document (simplified)

NJ A947 | 2026-2027 | Regular Session

New Jersey Assembly Bill 947

NJ State Legislature page for A947
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Note: Carry Over of previous A1700
Note: Carry Over of previous S4445

Status

Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-2)
Status: Engrossed on March 23 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-03-23 - Passed by the Assembly (69-2-0)
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Requires DOH to establish public awareness campaign and develop policies and procedures to promote recognition and treatment of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
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Title

Requires DOH to establish public awareness campaign and develop policies and procedures to promote recognition and treatment of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.

Roll Calls

2026-03-23 - Assembly - Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage (Y: 69 N: 2 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-09 - Assembly - Assembly Health Committee: Reported with Amendments (Y: 10 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

| Date | Chamber | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-23 | Assembly | Passed by the Assembly (69-2-0) |
| 2026-03-09 | Assembly | Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading |
| 2026-01-13 | Assembly | Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee |

Same As/Similar To

A1700 (Carry Over) 2025-05-12 - Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
S4445 (Carry Over) 2025-05-19 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

Subjects

Passed Assembly

New Jersey State Sources

| Type | Source |
| --- | --- |
| Summary | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A947 |
| Text | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1000/947_I1.HTM |
| Text | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1000/947_R1.HTM |
| Supplement | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1000/947_S1.PDF |
| Roll Call | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A947 |

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