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NJ A1847

NJ A1847
Prohibits health care professionals from providing gender-affirming health care services to persons under 21 years of age.


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Introduced
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026-2027 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill prohibits health care professionals from providing gender-affirming health care services to persons under 21 years of age. A health care professional who violates the provisions of the bill will be subject to discipline for professional misconduct. The bill defines "gender-affirming health care services" to mean all supplies, care, and services of a medical, surgical, therapeutic, diagnostic, preventative, rehabilitative, or supportive nature, including medication, relating to the treatment of gender dysphoria and gender incongruence. Gender-affirming health care services, as defined under the bill, does not include supplies, care, and services of a behavioral health, mental health, or psychiatric nature.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits licensed health care professionals in New Jersey from providing gender-affirming health care services, which are defined as medical, surgical, therapeutic, diagnostic, preventative, rehabilitative, or supportive treatments and medications related to gender dysphoria and gender incongruence, but specifically excluding behavioral, mental, or psychiatric care, to individuals under 21 years of age. A violation of this prohibition would result in disciplinary action for professional misconduct, and the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs and the Commissioner of Health are tasked with creating the necessary regulations to implement this law, which takes effect immediately.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (12)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee (on 01/13/2026)

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