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NJ A3189

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jay Webber

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits "wrongful birth" lawsuits where parents claim that but for a defendant's act or omission, their child would not or should not have been born

  • Prohibits "wrongful life" lawsuits where individuals claim they should not have been conceived or born due to a defendant's act or omission

  • Preserves the right to sue healthcare providers for intentional misrepresentation or injuries caused by willful acts or lack of ordinary care

  • Applies only to actions occurring on or after the bill's effective date, with immediate implementation upon passage

  • Modeled after Pennsylvania's statute, joining eight other states with similar laws restricting these types of civil actions

Legislative Description

Prohibits wrongful life and wrongful birth suits.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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