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NJ A2218

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Shanique Speight

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Health1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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