Requires affirmative written consent for certain entities to disclose individual's medical information regarding reproductive health care services, with limited exceptions, unless disclosure is necessary to provide those services.
This New Jersey bill (A 2220) requires health care providers and insurance carriers to obtain a patient's explicit written consent before sharing their medical records related to reproductive health care services - such as pregnancy, contraception, or abortion care - unless specific exceptions apply. The law directly affects patients receiving these services, ensuring they control how their sensitive health information is used or shared. Key exceptions include medical emergencies, legal requirements (like court orders), sharing with a patient's own health care team, or disclosures to authorities investigating abuse. The bill prohibits selling, marketing, or using such records for non-treatment purposes without consent, while preserving existing federal privacy protections under HIPAA. Violations could result in $1,000 penalties per incident.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
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2 primary · 9 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
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P
Shanique Speight
DDemocratic
P
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
DDemocratic
Co
Alixon Collazos-Gill
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony Verrelli
DDemocratic
Co
Carmen Morales
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Tully
DDemocratic
Co
Clinton Calabrese
DDemocratic
Co
Ellen Park
DDemocratic
Co
Mitchelle Drulis
DDemocratic
Co
Rosy Bagolie
DDemocratic
Co
Shama Haider
DDemocratic
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