Teresa Ruiz

A New Jersey Assembly committee advanced a bill to criminalize interference with transgender and reproductive healthcare access. The measure, if enacted, would make New Jersey the first state to explicitly penalize such interference, including protections for providers and travelers from out-of-state.

New Jersey Assembly committee advanced a bill criminalizing interference with access to abortion and transgender healthcare, which could make New Jersey the first state to explicitly criminalize such actions. The legislation, supported by Democrats, includes protections for healthcare providers and patients, with potential criminal penalties for violators.