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New JerseyS2260221st Legislature (2026-2027)SenateWALLET
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.*
Sponsored By: Ellen J. Park (Democratic), Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq. (Democratic), Annette Quijano (Democratic), M. Teresa Ruiz (Democratic), Nicholas P. Scutari (Democratic), Shanique Speight (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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People harmed by interference can sue
People harmed by covered interference or specified harms tied to reproductive care can sue in New Jersey Superior Court. This includes covered reputational or financial harm connected to providing, receiving, volunteering for, or assisting with care. Available relief includes orders stopping the conduct, compensatory damages of at least $1,000 per violation, and reasonable legal fees and costs. Punitive damages are available for willful or reckless disregard of the law; no criminal conviction is required. Courts can allow a person to use a pseudonym when reasonably needed to protect health, safety, or privacy.
License and insurance shields for providers
New Jersey licensing boards cannot punish professionals solely for reproductive care activity protected by this law. Malpractice insurers cannot penalize covered providers because patients live in states where the care is illegal. Insurers also cannot penalize providers for another state's discipline based solely on reproductive care banned there. They cannot raise premiums based on a claim when the insured is dismissed within 180 days after the last responsive pleading is filed. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment.
More privacy for reproductive care patients
Covered entities generally need explicit written consent before sharing protected reproductive care information in specified legal proceedings. They must tell patients or their authorized representatives that they can refuse consent. Exceptions include required disclosures, legal defenses, complaint investigations, and suspected abuse; otherwise lawful record sharing remains allowed. Protected services include abortion, contraception, miscarriage care, assisted reproduction, and gender-affirming care consistent with accepted standards, including telehealth. The law also applies federal health privacy protections to covered reproductive care activities.
Arrest shields for reproductive care participants
New Jersey officers cannot knowingly arrest or help arrest someone over reproductive care activity protected by this law. Arrests remain allowed for independent violations of New Jersey law that permit arrest. The Governor cannot surrender someone found in New Jersey who was absent from the demanding state when the alleged crime occurred and did not flee it. This covers protected-care charges based on shared responsibility or conspiracy. Licensed New Jersey private detectives and bounty hunters cannot knowingly help locate or apprehend someone over protected care activity.
Courts shield lawful reproductive care activity
New Jersey courts and administrative tribunals cannot apply laws that deter or punish reproductive care activity protected here. Protection covers activity in New Jersey and activity conducted under New Jersey law, including telehealth. Covered activity includes seeking, receiving, providing, advising on, referring for, asking about, or helping with lawful care. Similar claims allowed under New Jersey law remain possible, including covered malpractice, negligence, contract, and statutory claims.
Limits on investigations into reproductive care
New Jersey public entities generally cannot share information or use public resources to advance covered interstate reproductive care investigations. Exceptions apply when New Jersey law allows liability, or a valid court order or applicable law requires cooperation. New Jersey officials generally cannot issue subpoenas, search or seizure warrants, or wiretap orders for covered out-of-state proceedings. Those measures remain available when New Jersey law permits them; subpoenas must also meet state court rules. Parties cannot submit covered out-of-state summonses for discovery or testimony unless the conduct permits prosecution or liability under New Jersey law. These restrictions cover federal investigations or proceedings only as far as federal law permits.
Criminal penalties for blocking reproductive care
People face criminal charges for purposeful or knowing interference intended to unlawfully restrict reproductive care or intimidate people connected to it. Covered acts include injury or attempted injury, threats, coercion, and property damage or attempted damage. Physical obstruction is covered when it makes entry or exit impassable, unreasonably difficult, or hazardous. The offense is generally a fourth-degree crime. It rises to third-degree when bodily injury occurs, and second-degree for significant or serious bodily injury.
Victim recovery and penalties for violators
The Attorney General and county or municipal prosecutors can sue to stop covered violations and recover damages for harmed people. They can also seek civil penalties against violators. Penalties are capped at $10,000 for a first violation and $25,000 for each later violation. Qualifying prior violations of the federal clinic-access law or an equivalent law elsewhere count as prior violations.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Ellen J. Park
Democratic • House
Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq.
Democratic • House
Annette Quijano
Democratic • House
M. Teresa Ruiz
Democratic • Senate
Nicholas P. Scutari
Democratic • Senate
Shanique Speight
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Rosaura Bagolie
Democratic • House
David Bailey Jr.
Democratic • House
Ravi S. Bhalla
Democratic • House
Katie Brennan
Democratic • House
Renee C. Burgess
Democratic • Senate
John J. Burzichelli
Democratic • Senate
Clinton Calabrese
Democratic • House
Linda S. Carter
Democratic • House
Alixon Collazos-Gill
Democratic • House
Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez
Democratic • Senate
Joe Danielsen
Democratic • House
Wayne P. DeAngelo
Democratic • House
Patrick J. Diegnan Jr.
Democratic • Senate
Margie Donlon M.D.
Democratic • House
Mitchelle Drulis
Democratic • House
Roy Freiman
Democratic • House
Vin Gopal
Democratic • Senate
Linda R. Greenstein
Democratic • Senate
Louis D. Greenwald
Democratic • House
Shama A. Haider
Democratic • House
Gordon M. Johnson
Democratic • Senate
Melinda Kane
Democratic • House
Robert J. Karabinchak
Democratic • House
Andrea Katz
Democratic • House
Vincent M. Kearney
Democratic • House
James J. Kennedy
Democratic • House
Joseph A. Lagana
Democratic • Senate
Yvonne Lopez
Democratic • House
Tennille R. McCoy
Democratic • House
John F. McKeon
Democratic • Senate
Angela V. McKnight
Democratic • Senate
William F. Moen Jr.
Democratic • House
Carmen Theresa Morales
Democratic • House
Raj Mukherji
Democratic • Senate
Carol A. Murphy
Democratic • House
Eliana Pintor Marin
Democratic • House
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Democratic • House
Gabriel Rodriguez
Democratic • House
William B. Sampson IV
Democratic • House
Heather Simmons
Democratic • House
Balvir Singh
Democratic • House
Bob Smith
Democratic • Senate
William W. Spearman
Democratic • House
Brian P. Stack
Democratic • Senate
Sterley S. Stanley
Democratic • House
Lisa Swain
Democratic • House
Britnee N. Timberlake
Democratic • Senate
Cleopatra G. Tucker
Democratic • House
Chris Tully
Democratic • House
Shirley K. Turner
Democratic • Senate
Michael Venezia
Democratic • House
Anthony S. Verrelli
Democratic • House
Larry Wainstein
Democratic • House
Jerry Walker
Democratic • House
Benjie E. Wimberly
Democratic • Senate
Andrew Zwicker
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 6/30/2026
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 55 • No: 23
House vote • 6/30/2026
MOTION TAB MOTION
Yes: 45 • No: 22
Senate vote • 6/30/2026
CONCUR ASMB AMEND
Yes: 25 • No: 15
Senate vote • 5/28/2026
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 23 • No: 12
Senate vote • 5/28/2026
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 23 • No: 12 • Other: 5
Actions Timeline
Governor: APP
8/20/2026GovernorApproved by Governor — P.L.2026, c.74.
8/20/2026GovernorPassed Senate, PBH — (25-15)
6/30/2026SenateReceived in Senate, 2RSC
6/30/2026SenatePassed Assembly — (55-23-0)
6/30/2026HouseMOTION — To Table (45-22-0) (Greenwald)
6/30/2026HouseMOTION — To As (Kanitra)
6/30/2026HouseSubstituted for A2218 (ACS/2R)
6/30/2026HouseAA, 2nd Reading in Assembly — (Voice) (Speight)
6/11/2026HouseREP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly
6/8/2026HouseReceived in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
5/28/2026HousePassed Senate — (23-12)
5/28/2026SenateREP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate
5/21/2026SenateReferred to Senate Judiciary Committee
5/21/2026SenateREP/SCS, 2nd Reading in Senate
5/11/2026SenateIntroduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
1/13/2026Senate
Bill Text
7/1/26; 3R SCS
7/1/2026
Assembly 6/11/26 3R SCS
7/1/2026
6/15/26; 2R SCS
6/15/2026
Assembly 6/11/26 2R SCS
6/12/2026
Assembly Appropriations (6/8/26 2R SCS)
6/12/2026
Assembly Appropriations Substitute (6/8/26 1R SCS)
6/9/2026
6/1/26; 1R SCS
6/1/2026
Senate Judiciary (5/21/26 1R SCS)
5/22/2026
Senate Judiciary Substitute (5/21/26 SCS)
5/22/2026
As Introduced
5/12/2026
Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens (5/11/26 SCS)
5/12/2026
Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Substitute (5/11/26)
5/12/2026
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