The resolution proposes an amendment to the New Jersey Constitution to explicitly recognize the fundamental right to reproductive freedom. This right encompasses access to contraception, the choice or refusal of sterilization, the ability to carry a pregnancy to term and give birth, as well as the right to have an abortion. The amendment aims to ensure that neither the State nor its subdivisions can deny or restrict these rights, which are currently protected through case law and statutes, including the Freedom of Reproductive Choice Act.
If the amendment is agreed upon, it will be submitted to the public for a vote in the next general election, with provisions for its publication in local newspapers. The ballot will include a clear question for voters to express their support or opposition to the proposed amendment, which seeks to solidify reproductive rights within the State Constitution, thereby providing stronger legal protections than those currently inferred from existing laws and judicial interpretations.