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NJ A3867

NJ A3867
Establishes crime of fertility fraud.


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Introduced
05/09/2022
In Committee
01/26/2023
Crossed Over
01/26/2023
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Establishes crime of fertility fraud.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the crime of "fertility fraud" in New Jersey. It defines fertility fraud as a health care practitioner knowingly performing an assisted reproduction treatment on a patient using the practitioner's own reproductive material or that of another person without the patient's written informed consent. Fertility fraud is a crime of the third degree, and in addition to any other penalty, the court shall order the permanent revocation of the practitioner's license or certification. The bill also amends the statute of limitations, allowing a prosecution for fertility fraud to be commenced within 20 years of the commission of the offense or within 10 years of the discovery of the offense by the victim.

Committee Categories

Education, Justice

Sponsors (11)

Last Action

Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 01/26/2023)

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