This bill amends New Jersey law to explicitly include the right to use assisted reproductive technology (ART), such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), as part of the fundamental reproductive rights of individuals in the state. The current law already guarantees the right to choose or refuse contraception, sterilization, and decisions regarding pregnancy, but this legislation expands those rights to encompass ART. The bill also states that any law or regulation that limits these reproductive rights will be deemed invalid.

The legislation is a response to a recent ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court in the case of LePage v. Mobile Infirmary Clinic, P.C., which classified embryos as extrauterine children and could potentially impact access to IVF in Alabama. By enacting this bill, New Jersey reaffirms its commitment to protecting reproductive freedom and ensuring that individuals have the right to make choices about starting or expanding their families through ART.

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Introduced: 10:7-2