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NJ A4659
Bill
Status
6/25/2024
Primary Sponsor
Shanique Speight
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AI Summary
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Four-year public institutions of higher education in New Jersey must develop and implement a reproductive health services plan that includes on-campus or referral access to contraception, STI testing and treatment, prenatal care, and abortion services
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Plans must provide students with 24-hour access to purchase over-the-counter contraception through student health centers, on-campus retail stores, or vending machines
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Institutions must create referral networks of verified off-campus healthcare professionals, facilities, and pharmacies in their county that provide reproductive health services
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County colleges are required to develop referral networks for off-campus reproductive health care services but are not required to create comprehensive on-campus plans
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The Secretary of Higher Education must develop implementation guidelines in consultation with the Commissioners of Health and Human Services, though institutions are not required to directly provide reproductive health care services including abortion
Legislative Description
Requires four-year public institution of higher education to develop and implement reproductive health services plan; requires county college to develop referral network for reproductive health care services.
Higher Education
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
6/25/2024