New JerseyS1087220th Legislature (2024-2025)Senate

Requires midwives and physicians to provide pregnant women information on birthing options prior to delivery.

Sponsored By: Angela V. McKnight (Democratic), Shanique Speight (Democratic), Britnee N. Timberlake (Democratic)

Vetoed

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Angela V. McKnight

    Democratic • Senate

  • Shanique Speight

    Democratic • House

  • Britnee N. Timberlake

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Renee C. Burgess

    Democratic • Senate

  • Ramirez, Jessica

    Affiliation unavailable

  • M. Teresa Ruiz

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 152 • No: 2

House vote • 1/12/2026

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 73 • No: 2

Senate vote • 1/12/2026

CONCUR ASMB AMEND

Yes: 39 • No: 0

Senate vote • 10/28/2024

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 40 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. PV

    1/20/2026Governor
  2. Passed Senate, PBH — (39-0)

    1/12/2026Senate
  3. Received in Senate, 2RSC

    1/12/2026Senate
  4. Passed Assembly — (73-2-0)

    1/12/2026House
  5. Substituted for A5703 (1R)

    1/12/2026House
  6. REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly

    12/18/2025House
  7. TRANS Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee

    12/18/2025House
  8. Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee

    10/28/2024House
  9. Passed Senate — (40-0)

    10/28/2024Senate
  10. REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate

    5/9/2024Senate
  11. Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

    1/9/2024Senate

Bill Text

  • AWC 12/18/25 2R

    1/13/2026

  • Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Substitute (12/18/25 1R)

    12/19/2025

  • Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens (5/9/24 1R)

    10/29/2024

  • Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Substitute (5/9/24)

    5/10/2024

  • As Introduced

    12/27/2023

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