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Read. Follow. Verify.New Jersey Bill A752 Requires Mandatory Blood Testing for Drivers Involved in Fatal Accidents
Last action · January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness CommitteeSponsor: Al Abdelaziz
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill requires law enforcement to obtain a blood sample, upon issuance of a warrant, from any driver involved in a motor vehicle accident resulting in another person's death to test for intoxicating substances. Designated as 'Michelle Sous' Law,' it expands current laws and applies penalties for test refusal.
Drivers involved in fatal crashes face mandatory warrant-backed blood draws and strict license revocation penalties if they refuse testing, altering the evidentiary procedures for fatal traffic investigations.
- New Jersey's implied consent laws previously established that drivers automatically consent to breath tests for blood alcohol content when operating vehicles on public roads. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
motor vehicle drivers
Drivers involved in fatal motor vehicle accidents are subject to mandatory warrant-backed blood draws and face penalties for refusal.
municipal courts
Courts are required to order license forfeiture and impose statutory fines for test refusals connected to fatal accidents.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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Expansion of Implied Consent to Fatal Accident Blood Draws
The bill updates long-standing implied consent statutes to mandate blood collection via warrant specifically for accidents resulting in death.
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- Controversy35Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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