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NJ A2218
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Shanique Speight
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AI Summary
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Establishes a fundamental right for New Jersey residents to access reproductive health care services (including abortion, contraception, and in vitro fertilization) and gender-affirming health care services that are legal in the state
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Prohibits the Governor from extraditing individuals to other states for providing, receiving, or assisting with legally protected health care activities that are lawful in New Jersey
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Creates criminal penalties for interfering with reproductive or gender-affirming health care services, including fourth-degree crimes for obstruction or intimidation, with enhanced penalties up to second-degree crimes if victims suffer serious bodily injury
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Authorizes law enforcement to order dispersal of gatherings that impede access to health care facilities, requiring protesters to remain at least 25 feet from entrances and driveways during business hours
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Provides civil remedies for aggrieved individuals including minimum $1,000 liquidated damages per violation, and allows the Attorney General to seek civil penalties up to $10,000 for first violations and $25,000 for subsequent violations
Legislative Description
Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing legally protected health care activities; establishes right of residents to legally protected health care services, which are restricted in other states.
Health
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
1/13/2026