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NJ ACR45
NJ ACR45Proposes constitutional amendment recognizing fundamental right to reproductive freedom.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This proposed constitutional amendment would set out the fundamental right to reproductive freedom in the State Constitution. Reproductive freedom includes the right to access contraception, choose or refuse sterilization, carry a pregnancy to term and give birth, or have an abortion. Reproductive freedom in New Jersey is currently governed by case law and statute. The right to an abortion, in particular, is established by State case law, and was codified into statute by P.L.2021, c.375, commonly known as the "Freedom of Reproductive Choice Act." Although the State right to an abortion is not expressly written in the New Jersey Constitution, New Jersey courts have inferred the existence of this right based on the State Constitution's broad protections of individual rights to privacy and liberty, and have concluded that the New Jersey Constitution protects a pregnant person's right to an abortion in the State.
AI Summary
This concurrent resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to establish the fundamental right to reproductive freedom in the New Jersey Constitution, which currently relies on court decisions and statutes for its protection. This proposed amendment would explicitly define reproductive freedom to include the rights to access contraception, make decisions about sterilization, carry a pregnancy to term, give birth, or have an abortion, and would prevent the State and its subdivisions from denying or restricting these rights. The amendment will be placed on the ballot for voters to approve or reject at the next general election.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/ACR45 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/ACR/45_I1.HTM |
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