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NJ AR157

Resolution

Status

Introduced

9/23/2024

Primary Sponsor

Dawn Fantasia

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expresses support for pregnancy resource centers in New Jersey, which are typically faith-based nonprofits providing pregnant women with alternatives to abortion, parenting education, medical treatment, counseling, and baby goods at little or no cost

  • Cites 2022 statistics showing New Jersey pregnancy resource centers provided over $3.6 million in resources to more than 23,000 people, including 8,000+ free pregnancy tests, 6,000+ free ultrasounds, 75,000+ sets of baby clothes, and 2,000+ STD screenings

  • Condemns Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin for issuing investigative subpoenas to pregnancy resource centers, characterizing the action as "harassment" and political targeting of organizations offering alternatives to abortion

  • Alleges the Attorney General is part of a 16-state coordinated campaign led by California's AG that broadly accuses pregnancy resource centers of deceptive conduct, despite no complaints being filed by clients in New Jersey

  • Directs copies of the resolution to be sent to the Governor and Attorney General

Legislative Description

Supports work of pregnancy resource centers and condemns harassment of pregnancy resource centers by AG.

Health

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee

9/23/2024

Committee Referrals

Health9/23/2024

Full Bill Text

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