SR 78 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Urges United States Supreme Court to protect freedom of reproductive choice with respect to use of and access to mifepristone.

New Jersey Senate Resolution 78, introduced by Senator Linda Greenstein, urges the U.S. Supreme Court to resolve conflicting federal court rulings about mifepristone - a medication approved by the FDA for medical abortions and reproductive health care - and to protect access to it without undue government interference. The resolution emphasizes mifepristone’s safety (deemed safer than common drugs like penicillin) and its critical role in reproductive health, noting that 40 million women could lose access if current legal disputes persist. It calls on the Court to prioritize medical expertise, public health, and individuals’ freedom to make private reproductive health decisions. This non-binding resolution does not change laws but formally expresses New Jersey’s position to the Supreme Court and federal lawmakers.
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Introduced Mar 4, 2024 Last action Mar 4, 2024
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