Establishes civil immunity for damages arising out of birth injury or congenital defect for physicians providing prenatal care under certain circumstances.
This bill (A385) creates legal protection for physicians who provide prenatal care, shielding them from civil lawsuits if a child is born with a birth injury or congenital defect, provided specific conditions are met. It directly affects doctors who deliver prenatal care and their patients (mothers). Key requirements include: the physician must have met standard medical care, the mother must have chosen not to continue prenatal visits in the final eight weeks, the physician must have advised the mother about the importance of ongoing care, and either the issue wasn't detectable during care or the physician fully informed the mother about risks, consequences, and medical options. The immunity applies immediately to births occurring on or after the effective date.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee
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