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Read. Follow. Verify.New Jersey requires law enforcement officers and emergency vehicles to carry tourniquets
Last action · January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness CommitteeSponsors: Paul Kanitra and 2 others
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What This Bill Would Do
New Jersey legislation requires all State, county, and municipal law enforcement officers to be issued tourniquets and mandates that s and s carry them while in-service. The mandate takes effect on the first day of the third month following enactment, with officer tourniquets potentially funded by asset .
Law enforcement agencies and licensed emergency transport providers must equip personnel and vehicles with new medical gear, utilizing asset or operating budgets to cover the acquisitions.
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.
Law enforcement officers
State troopers and county or municipal officers must be issued a tourniquet.
Basic life support ambulances and mobility assistance vehicles
Emergency service vehicles must be equipped with a tourniquet while in-service.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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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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