NJ A2221

Four-year public institutions of higher education in New Jersey must develop and implement reproductive health services plans that address student access to contraception, STI testing and treatment, prenatal care, and abortion services or referrals.

Plans must provide students with 24-hour access to over-the-counter contraception through student health centers, on-campus retail establishments, or vending machines.

County colleges must develop referral networks of verified health care professionals, facilities, and pharmacies providing reproductive health services in their county.

The Secretary of Higher Education, with the Commissioners of Health and Human Services, must develop guidelines to assist institutions in implementing these requirements.

Institutions are not required to directly provide reproductive health services, including abortion; the bill takes effect seven months after enactment.