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NJ A3735

NJ A3735
Establishes crime of fertility fraud.


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Introduced
02/22/2024
In Committee
01/06/2026
Crossed Over
12/22/2025
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

The bill establishes the crime of fertility fraud. Under the bill, a person commits fertility fraud if the person is a health care practitioner and knowingly performs an assisted reproduction treatment on a patient that results in a pregnancy using the person's own human reproductive material without the written informed consent of the patient, or using the human reproductive material of another person without the written informed consent of the patient. Fertility fraud is a crime of the third degree. A crime of the third degree is punishable by a term of imprisonment of three to five years, a fine of up to $15,000, or both. The bill also requires the court to order the permanent revocation of any license or certification related to the provision of health care services that is held by the defendant. Under the bill, a prosecution for fertility fraud is required to be commenced within 20 years of the date the assisted reproduction treatment was conducted, or within 10 years of the date that the victim became aware that the crime occurred.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the crime of fertility fraud. Under the bill, a health care practitioner commits fertility fraud if they knowingly perform 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, punishable by 3-5 years of imprisonment, a fine of up to $15,000, or both. The court must also order the permanent revocation of any license or certification related to the provision of health care services held by the defendant. The bill requires a prosecution for fertility fraud to be commenced within 20 years of the commission of the offense, or within 10 years of the victim becoming aware of the crime.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (on 01/06/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A3735
Analysis - Statement AAP 12/18/25 https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A4000/3735_S3.PDF
Fiscal Note - Fiscal Estimate 12/19/25; as introduced https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A4000/3735_E1.PDF
Analysis - Statement AJU 5/8/25 https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A4000/3735_S2.PDF
Analysis - Statement ACW 10/17/24 https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A4000/3735_S1.PDF
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A4000/3735_I1.HTM
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