A 3189 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Prohibits wrongful life and wrongful birth suits.

This bill bans lawsuits claiming "wrongful birth" (that a child should not have been born) or "wrongful life" (that a child's life is not worth living). It directly affects parents who might sue healthcare providers over birth outcomes and healthcare providers facing such lawsuits. The law prohibits these specific claims but allows lawsuits for intentional misrepresentation or standard negligence (like medical errors). It takes effect immediately for all cases filed after its enactment.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
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