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NJ S2260
NJ S2260Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing reproductive health care services; establishes right of residents to reproductive health care activity that is restricted in other states.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
06/08/2026
06/08/2026
Crossed Over
06/30/2026
06/30/2026
Passed
06/30/2026
06/30/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing reproductive health care services; establishes right of residents to reproductive health care activity that is restricted in other states.
AI Summary
This bill aims to protect individuals seeking or providing reproductive health care services in New Jersey and to shield New Jersey residents from legal actions originating in other states that restrict such care. It defines "reproductive health care activity" broadly to include any lawful conduct related to accessing, providing, or inquiring about reproductive health care services, which encompass a wide range of medical, surgical, and mental health services related to the human reproductive system, including pregnancy, contraception, abortion, and gender-affirming care. The bill prohibits professional licensing boards from penalizing healthcare providers solely for engaging in these activities and prevents insurers from increasing premiums or taking adverse actions against providers based on claims or disciplinary actions from other states related to reproductive health care that is legal in New Jersey. Furthermore, it establishes criminal penalties for interfering with reproductive health care services, including physical obstruction, intimidation, or damage to property, and allows for civil lawsuits to seek damages and injunctive relief for such interference. The bill also restricts state and local law enforcement, courts, and other government entities from cooperating with investigations or legal proceedings from other states that target individuals for reproductive health care activities legal in New Jersey, and declares that out-of-state laws attempting to punish such activities are against New Jersey's public policy.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (62)
Ellen Park (D)*,
Luanne Peterpaul (D)*,
Annette Quijano (D)*,
Teresa Ruiz (D)*,
Nick Scutari (D)*,
Shanique Speight (D)*,
Rosaura Bagolie (D),
David Bailey (D),
Ravi S. Bhalla (D),
Katie Brennan (D),
Renee Burgess (D),
John Burzichelli (D),
Clinton Calabrese (D),
Linda Carter (D),
Alixon Collazos-Gill (D),
Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D),
Joe Danielsen (D),
Wayne DeAngelo (D),
Patrick Diegnan (D),
Margie Donlon (D),
Mitchelle Drulis (D),
Roy Freiman (D),
Vin Gopal (D),
Linda Greenstein (D),
Lou Greenwald (D),
Shama Haider (D),
Gordon Johnson (D),
Melinda Kane (D),
Robert Karabinchak (D),
Andrea Katz (D),
Vincent Kearney (D),
Jim Kennedy (D),
Joe Lagana (D),
Yvonne Lopez (D),
Tennille McCoy (D),
John McKeon (D),
Angela Mcknight (D),
Bill Moen (D),
Carmen Morales (D),
Raj Mukherji (D),
Carol Murphy (D),
Eliana Pintor Marin (D),
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D),
Gabriel Rodriguez (D),
William Sampson (D),
Heather Simmons (D),
Balvir Singh (D),
Bob Smith (D),
Bill Spearman (D),
Brian Stack (D),
Sterley Stanley (D),
Lisa Swain (D),
Britnee Timberlake (D),
Cleopatra Tucker (D),
Chris Tully (D),
Shirley Turner (D),
Michael Venezia (D),
Anthony Verrelli (D),
Larry Wainstein (D),
Jerry Walker (D),
Benjie Wimberly (D),
Andrew Zwicker (D),
Last Action
Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (25-15) (on 06/30/2026)
Bill Topics
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Gender, Identity and Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Health
- ‐ Regulation of Doctors and Health Facilities
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing
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