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NJ A3189
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jay Webber
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AI Summary
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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
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Prohibits "wrongful life" lawsuits where individuals claim they should not have been conceived or born due to a defendant's act or omission
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Preserves the right to sue healthcare providers for intentional misrepresentation or injuries caused by willful acts or lack of ordinary care
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Applies only to actions occurring on or after the bill's effective date, with immediate implementation upon passage
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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