# New Jersey A4193: Requires licensed health care professionals providing prenatal care to offer and screen, upon request, pregnant patients with history of depression for postpartum depression.

New Jersey A4193, Requires licensed health care professionals providing prenatal care to offer and screen, upon request, pregnant patients with history of depression for postpartum depression., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Alixon Collazos-Gill (Democratic), Hall, Garnet R., Shanique Speight (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-06 (Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A4193
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Requires licensed health care professionals providing prenatal care to offer and screen, upon request, pregnant patients with history of depression for postpartum depression.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-05-02
- Last action: 2026-01-06, Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
- Sponsors: Alixon Collazos-Gill (Democratic), Hall, Garnet R., Shanique Speight (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (72 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Alixon Collazos-Gill (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Hall, Garnet R.
- Sponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Atkins, Reginald W.
- Cosponsor: Margie Donlon M.D. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tennille R. McCoy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Annette Quijano (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriel Rodriguez (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-12-22 | House | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 72 | 0 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2026-01-06: Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (Senate)
- 2025-12-22: Passed Assembly — (72-0-0) (House)
- 2025-12-18: Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2025-12-04: Reported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee (House)
- 2024-10-17: Reported, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee (House)
- 2024-05-02: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4193_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4193_I1.PDF)
- Assembly Appropriations Substitute (12/18/25), 2025-12-19: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4193_S3.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4193_S3.PDF)
- Assembly Aging and Human Services Substitute (12/4/25), 2025-12-05: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4193_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4193_S2.PDF)
- Assembly Health Substitute (10/17/24), 2024-10-18: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4193_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4193_S1.PDF)

## Related bills

- S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction. (signed)
- S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed)
- S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace. (signed)
- S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed)
- S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed)
- S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation program with remaining funds for unmet recovery and rebuilding needs for Supers… (signed)

## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4193_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4193_I1.PDF)
- [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (12/18/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4193_S3.HTM)
- [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (12/18/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4193_S3.PDF)
- [Assembly Aging and Human Services Substitute (12/4/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4193_S2.HTM)
- [Assembly Aging and Human Services Substitute (12/4/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4193_S2.PDF)
- [Assembly Health Substitute (10/17/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4193_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Health Substitute (10/17/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4193_S1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A4193-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).