Protects access to assisted reproductive technology.
This bill adds a constitutional right to choose whether to use assisted reproductive technology (ART), including in vitro fertilization (IVF), to New Jersey's existing reproductive rights protections. It explicitly expands the state constitution's recognition of reproductive choice to cover ART, ensuring individuals cannot be barred from accessing these services by state law. Any existing or new law that conflicts with this right would be deemed invalid. The change applies to all individuals present in New Jersey, including those under state supervision, and aligns with the state's longstanding support for reproductive freedom.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kristin Corrado
RRepublican
P
Latham Tiver
RRepublican
Co
Vin Gopal
DDemocratic
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