Political Info and Laws in Brief
Executives
- Governor Chris Christie (R) is anti-choice.
Legislature
- The New Jersey General Assembly is pro-choice.
- The New Jersey Senate is pro-choice.
ANTI-CHOICE LAWSAbortion BanNew Jersey has an unconstitutional and unenforceable criminal ban on abortion. Refusal to Provide Medical ServicesNew Jersey allows certain individuals or entities to refuse to provide women specific reproductive-health services, information, or referrals. Restrictions on Young Women's Access to AbortionNew Jersey has an unconstitutional and unenforceable law that restricts young women's access to abortion services by mandating parental notice. Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP)New Jersey law subjects abortion providers to burdensome restrictions not applied to other medical professionals.
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PRO-CHOICE LAWSContraceptive EquityNew Jersey law requires health-insurance plans that cover prescription medication to provide the same coverage for contraception. Emergency ContraceptionNew Jersey law improves women's access to emergency contraception (EC). Guaranteed Access to PrescriptionsNew Jersey guarantees that women's birth-control prescriptions will be filled. Low-Income Women's Access to AbortionNew Jersey provides low-income women access to abortion. State Constitutional ProtectionNew Jersey's constitution provides greater protection for a woman's right to choose than the U.S. Constitution. |
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