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NJ A973

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Carol Murphy

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands New Jersey's personal data privacy law to include information about a person's use of or attempt to use reproductive health care services in the definitions of both "personal data" and "sensitive data"

  • Prohibits data controllers and processors from disclosing personal data to law enforcement or government authorities when such disclosure would facilitate imposing civil or criminal liability for reproductive health care services that are legal in New Jersey

  • Bars the State Prescription Monitoring Program from collecting information on prescription drugs used for sterilization, contraception, pregnancy termination, in-vitro fertilization, or other reproductive health care services

  • Takes effect on the first day of the 13th month following enactment, with the Attorney General and Director of Consumer Affairs authorized to take preparatory administrative action beforehand

Legislative Description

Expands definition of personal data to include use of reproductive health care services and prohibits collection of reproductive health care prescription drugs from Prescription Monitoring Program.

Health Infrastructure

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Infrastructure Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Health Infrastructure Committee1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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