Requires four-year public institution of higher education to develop and implement reproductive health services plan; requires county college to develop referral network for reproductive health care services.
This bill requires New Jersey's four-year public colleges to create and maintain a reproductive health services plan for students. The plan must ensure access to contraception (including emergency contraception), STI testing/treatment, prenatal care, and abortion services through on-campus clinics or verified off-campus referrals. It also mandates 24-hour access to over-the-counter contraception via campus retail or vending machines, along with reproductive health education. County colleges must develop a referral network connecting students to local reproductive health providers. The bill clarifies institutions aren't required to directly provide services like abortion care.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 24, 2024
Last action Dec 9, 2024
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Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Dec 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Oct 28, 2024
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Oct 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Jun 24, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
upper
2 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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