"Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act"; bans abortion 20 weeks or more after fertilization.

S 1308, the "Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act," bans most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy based on fertilization timing. It directly affects pregnant people seeking abortions beyond this point and healthcare providers performing them. Exceptions allow abortions if the pregnancy endangers the woman’s life, or if the pregnancy resulted from rape (with reporting requirements) or incest involving a minor. The bill requires physicians to determine the unborn child’s probable age before an abortion and mandates neonatal care if a child survives an abortion under an exception. This legislation would take effect if passed, altering abortion access in New Jersey after 20 weeks.