New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced 19 D cosponsors

S 2260 — Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing reproductive health care services; establishes right of residents to reproductive health care activity that is restricted in other states.*

Last action — APP

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed General Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 62 sponsors

    6 primary, 56 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (19 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill protects reproductive health care access for patients and providers.

This bill establishes protections for patients and providers of reproductive health care services. It aims to secure the right to access these services, especially for residents affected by restrictions in other states.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families may have greater access to reproductive health care services.

Summary

Legally protected health care activities-secure protections, patient & provider

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

82 added · 52 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of the bill adds a definition by changing "A person who" to "An actor who" in the text regarding liability for violations related to reproductive health care services. Additionally, it specifies that the "actor" responsible for interfering with reproductive health care services can be held liable in civil court. This change clarifies the language used in the bill, which may impact how individuals understand their legal responsibilities and the recourse available to those affected.

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S2260 2R SCS [Second Reprint]   SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE, No.
S2260 3R SCS [Third Reprint]   SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE, No.
SCUTARI District 22 (Somerset and Union)   Co-Sponsored by:
SCUTARI District 22 (Somerset and Union) Assemblywoman  SHANIQUE SPEIGHT District 29 (Essex and Hudson) Assemblywoman  ELLEN J.
Senators Burgess, Zwicker, Mukherji, Burzichelli, McKnight, Gopal, McKeon, Diegnan, Stack, Timberlake, Wimberly, Cruz-Perez, Johnson, Greenstein, Lagana, B.Smith and Turner         SYNOPSIS      Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing reproductive health care services;
PARK District 37 (Bergen) Assemblywoman  ANNETTE QUIJANO District 20 (Union) Assemblywoman  LUANNE M.
PETERPAUL District 11 (Monmouth)   Co-Sponsored by:
Senators Burgess, Zwicker, Mukherji, Burzichelli, McKnight, Gopal, McKeon, Diegnan, Stack, Timberlake, Wimberly, Cruz-Perez, Johnson, Greenstein, Lagana, B.Smith, Turner, Assemblyman Venezia, Assemblywomen Drulis, Donlon, Reynolds-Jackson, Assemblymen Sampson, Freiman, DeAngelo, Danielsen, Verrelli, Assemblywoman McCoy, Assemblyman Singh, Assemblywomen Bagolie, Haider, Assemblyman Moen, Assemblywomen Collazos-Gill, Swain, Tucker, Assemblymen G.Rodriguez, Spearman, Assemblywomen Kane, Pintor Marin, Morales, Assemblymen Greenwald, Calabrese, Stanley, Assemblywoman Murphy, Assemblyman Bailey, Assemblywoman Simmons, Assemblymen Kennedy, Bhalla, Assemblywoman Brennan, Assemblymen Tully, Kearney, Karabinchak, Assemblywoman Lopez, Assemblyman Walker, Assemblywoman Katz, Assemblyman Wainstein and Assemblywoman Carter         SYNOPSIS      Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing reproductive health care services;
  CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT      As reported by the Assembly Appropriations Committee on June 8, 2026, with amendments.
  CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT      As amended by the General Assembly on June 11, 2026.
       An Act concerning reproductive rights and amending and supplementing various parts of the statutory law.
  An Act concerning reproductive rights and amending and supplementing various parts of the statutory law.
       6.    (New section)  a.  2[A person who ,] An actor who commits a violation of this section shall be liable to an aggrieved person, who may bring a civil action in the Superior Court, if the actor:
        6.   (New section)  a.  2[A person who,]   An actor 3[who commits a violation of this section]3 shall be liable to an aggrieved person, who may bring a civil action in the Superior Court, if the actor 3[:
     (1)2 in violation of section 5 of P.L.    , c.     (C.        ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill), commits an act of interference with another person’s reproductive health care services 2[ shall be liable to that aggrieved person, who may bring a civil action in the Superior Court] ;
      (1)2 ] ,3 in violation of section 5 of P.L.    , c.     (C.        ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill), commits an act of interference with another person’s reproductive health care services  2[shall be liable to that aggrieved person, who may bring a civil action in the Superior Court] 3[;
or      (2) causes a reasonable person to suffer damage to the person’s business or personal reputation, financial harm, or pain and suffering, mental anguish, or emotional harm on the basis that the person, entity, or facility provides, volunteers, assists with, or receives reproductive health care services2.
or       (2) causes a reasonable person to suffer damage to the person’s business or personal reputation, financial harm, or pain and suffering, mental anguish, or emotional harm on the basis that the person, entity, or facility provides, volunteers, assists with, or receives reproductive health care services2]3.
     b.    The court may award:
      b.   The court may award:
     (1)  injunctive relief;
      (1) injunctive relief;
     (2)  compensatory damages in an amount not less than liquidated damages computed at the rate of $1,000 for each violation of section 5 of P.L.    , c.     (C.        ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill);
      (2) compensatory damages in an amount not less than liquidated damages computed at the rate of $1,000 for each violation of section 5 of P.L.    , c.     (C.        ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill);
     (3)  punitive damages upon proof of willful or reckless disregard of the law;
      (3) punitive damages upon proof of willful or reckless disregard of the law;
     (4)  reasonable attorney’s fees and other litigation costs reasonably incurred;
      (4) reasonable attorney’s fees and other litigation costs reasonably incurred;
and      (5)  any other preliminary and equitable relief as the court determines to be appropriate.
and       (5) any other preliminary and equitable relief as the court determines to be appropriate.
     c.    A conviction for a violation of section 5 of P.L.    , c.     (C.        ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill) shall not be a prerequisite for a civil action brought pursuant to this section.
      c.   A conviction for a violation of section 5 of P.L.    , c.     (C.        ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill) shall not be a prerequisite for a civil action brought pursuant to this section.
     d.    A court may, in its discretion, permit a person aggrieved by a violation of section 5 of P.L.    , c.     (C.        ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill) to use a pseudonym in a civil action brought pursuant to the provisions of this section when reasonably required to safeguard the health, safety, or privacy of the person.
      d.   A court may, in its discretion, permit a person aggrieved by a violation of section 5 of P.L.    , c.     (C.        ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill) to use a pseudonym in a civil action brought pursuant to the provisions of this section when reasonably required to safeguard the health, safety, or privacy of the person.
and for the assessment of a civil penalty against each actor who violates section 5 or 6 of P.L.    , c.     (C.        ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill).
and for the assessment of a civil penalty against each actor who violates section 5 or 6 of P.L.    , c.     (C.        ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill).
or      (2) assisting, advising, aiding, abetting, facilitating, soliciting, or conspiring with any person or entity providing, receiving, seeking, or inquiring or responding to an inquiry about ,] reproductive health care [services] activity, as defined in section 1 of [P.L.2022, c.51 (C.2A:84A-22.18), that are legal in this State] P.L.    , c.     (C.        ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill).
or      (2) assisting, advising, aiding, abetting, facilitating, soliciting, or conspiring with any person or entity providing, receiving, seeking, or inquiring or responding to an inquiry about ,] reproductive health care [services] activity, as defined in section 1 of [P.L.2022, c.51 (C.2A:84A-22.18), that are legal in this State] P.L.    , c.     (C.        ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill).
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  15. INT 1RS REF SHH

Sponsors

  • Shanique Speight · Primary
  • Ellen J. Park · Primary
  • Annette Quijano · Primary
  • Luanne M. Peterpaul · Primary
  • Michael Venezia · Cosponsor
  • Mitchelle Drulis · Cosponsor
  • Verlina Reynolds-Jackson · Cosponsor
  • William B. Sampson · Cosponsor
  • Roy Freiman · Cosponsor
  • Wayne P. DeAngelo · Cosponsor
  • Joe Danielsen · Cosponsor
  • Anthony S. Verrelli · Cosponsor
  • Tennille R. McCoy · Cosponsor
  • Balvir Singh · Cosponsor
  • Rosaura Bagolie · Cosponsor
  • Shama A. Haider · Cosponsor
  • William F. Moen · Cosponsor
  • Alixon Collazos-Gill · Cosponsor
  • Lisa Swain · Cosponsor
  • Cleopatra G. Tucker · Cosponsor
  • Gabriel Rodriguez · Cosponsor
  • William W. Spearman · Cosponsor
  • Melinda Kane · Cosponsor
  • Eliana Pintor Marin · Cosponsor
  • Carmen Theresa Morales · Cosponsor
  • Louis D. Greenwald · Cosponsor
  • Clinton Calabrese · Cosponsor
  • Sterley S. Stanley · Cosponsor
  • Carol A. Murphy · Cosponsor
  • David Bailey · Cosponsor
  • Heather Simmons · Cosponsor
  • James J. Kennedy · Cosponsor
  • Ravi S. Bhalla · Cosponsor
  • Katie Brennan · Cosponsor
  • Chris Tully · Cosponsor
  • Vincent M. Kearney · Cosponsor
  • Robert J. Karabinchak · Cosponsor
  • Yvonne Lopez · Cosponsor
  • Jerry Walker · Cosponsor
  • Andrea Katz · Cosponsor
  • Larry Wainstein · Cosponsor
  • Linda S. Carter · Cosponsor
  • M. Teresa Ruiz · Primary
  • Nicholas P. Scutari · Primary
  • Renee C. Burgess · Cosponsor
  • Andrew Zwicker · Cosponsor
  • Raj Mukherji · Cosponsor
  • John J. Burzichelli · Cosponsor
  • Angela V. McKnight · Cosponsor
  • Vin Gopal · Cosponsor
  • John F. McKeon · Cosponsor
  • Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. · Cosponsor
  • Brian P. Stack · Cosponsor
  • Britnee N. Timberlake · Cosponsor
  • Benjie E. Wimberly · Cosponsor
  • Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez · Cosponsor
  • Gordon M. Johnson · Cosponsor
  • Linda R. Greenstein · Cosponsor
  • Joseph A. Lagana · Cosponsor
  • Bob Smith · Cosponsor
  • Shirley K. Turner · Cosponsor
  • Margie Donlon · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 56 co-sponsors · 58 not signed on · 19 voted No

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (56)

Not signed on (58)

58 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Floor vote

Passed 25 Yea · 15 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 01500
Democrat 25000
Total 251500
% of votes cast 63%38%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Beach, James Democrat Yea
Burgess, Renee C. Democrat Yea
Burzichelli, John J. Democrat Yea
Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I. Democrat Yea
Cryan, Joseph P. Democrat Yea
Diegnan Jr., Patrick J. Democrat Yea
Gopal, Vin Democrat Yea
Greenstein, Linda R. Democrat Yea
Johnson, Gordon M. Democrat Yea
Lagana, Joseph A. Democrat Yea
McKeon, John F. Democrat Yea
McKnight, Angela V. Democrat Yea
Moriarty, Paul D. Democrat Yea
Mukherji, Raj Democrat Yea
Ruiz, M. Teresa Democrat Yea
Sarlo, Paul A. Democrat Yea
Scutari, Nicholas P. Democrat Yea
Singleton, Troy Democrat Yea
Smith, Bob Democrat Yea
Stack, Brian P. Democrat Yea
Timberlake, Britnee N. Democrat Yea
Turner, Shirley K. Democrat Yea
Vitale, Joseph F. Democrat Yea
Wimberly, Benjie E. Democrat Yea
Zwicker, Andrew Democrat Yea
Amato Jr., Carmen F. Republican Nay
Bramnick, Jon M. Republican Nay
Bucco, Anthony M. Republican Nay
Corrado, Kristin M. Republican Nay
Henry, Owen Republican Nay
Holzapfel, James W. Republican Nay
O'Scanlon Jr., Declan J. Republican Nay
Pennacchio, Joseph Republican Nay
Polistina, Vincent J. Republican Nay
Schepisi, Holly T. Republican Nay
Singer, Robert W. Republican Nay
Space, Parker Republican Nay
Steinhardt, Douglas J. Republican Nay
Testa Jr., Michael L. Republican Nay
Tiver, Latham Republican Nay

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Committee vote — AAP

Passed 9 Yea · 4 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9002
Republican 0400
Total 9402
% of votes cast 60%27%0%13%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Bailey Jr., David Democrat Not Voting
Carter, Linda S. Democrat Yea
Kane, Melinda Democrat Yea
McCoy, Tennille R. Democrat Yea
Morales, Carmen Theresa Democrat Yea
Pintor Marin, Eliana Democrat Yea
Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina Democrat Yea
Schaer, Gary S. Democrat Not Voting
Singh, Balvir Democrat Yea
Stewart, Kenyatta Democrat Yea
Swain, Lisa Democrat Yea
Auth, Robert Republican Nay
McClellan, Antwan L. Republican Nay
Myhre, Gregory E. Republican Nay
Webber, Jay Republican Nay

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Floor vote

Passed 23 Yea · 12 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 01203
Democrat 23002
Total 231205
% of votes cast 58%30%0%13%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Beach, James Democrat Yea
Burgess, Renee C. Democrat Yea
Burzichelli, John J. Democrat Yea
Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I. Democrat Not Voting
Cryan, Joseph P. Democrat Yea
Diegnan Jr., Patrick J. Democrat Yea
Gopal, Vin Democrat Yea
Greenstein, Linda R. Democrat Yea
Johnson, Gordon M. Democrat Yea
Lagana, Joseph A. Democrat Yea
McKeon, John F. Democrat Yea
McKnight, Angela V. Democrat Yea
Moriarty, Paul D. Democrat Yea
Mukherji, Raj Democrat Yea
Ruiz, M. Teresa Democrat Yea
Sarlo, Paul A. Democrat Yea
Scutari, Nicholas P. Democrat Yea
Singleton, Troy Democrat Yea
Smith, Bob Democrat Yea
Stack, Brian P. Democrat Yea
Timberlake, Britnee N. Democrat Yea
Turner, Shirley K. Democrat Yea
Vitale, Joseph F. Democrat Yea
Wimberly, Benjie E. Democrat Yea
Zwicker, Andrew Democrat Not Voting
Amato Jr., Carmen F. Republican Nay
Bramnick, Jon M. Republican Not Voting
Bucco, Anthony M. Republican Nay
Corrado, Kristin M. Republican Nay
Henry, Owen Republican Not Voting
Holzapfel, James W. Republican Nay
O'Scanlon Jr., Declan J. Republican Not Voting
Pennacchio, Joseph Republican Nay
Polistina, Vincent J. Republican Nay
Schepisi, Holly T. Republican Nay
Singer, Robert W. Republican Nay
Space, Parker Republican Nay
Steinhardt, Douglas J. Republican Nay
Testa Jr., Michael L. Republican Nay
Tiver, Latham Republican Nay

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Committee vote — SJU

Passed 7 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7000
Republican 0202
Total 7202
% of votes cast 64%18%0%18%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Burgess, Renee C. Democrat Yea
Gopal, Vin Democrat Yea
Mukherji, Raj Democrat Yea
Singleton, Troy Democrat Yea
Smith, Bob Democrat Yea
Stack, Brian P. Democrat Yea
Wimberly, Benjie E. Democrat Yea
Bramnick, Jon M. Republican Not Voting
Bucco, Anthony M. Republican Not Voting
Corrado, Kristin M. Republican Nay
Testa Jr., Michael L. Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2260 do?
Legally protected health care activities-secure protections, patient & provider
Who sponsors S 2260?
S 2260 is sponsored by Speight, Shanique, Park, Ellen J., Quijano, Annette, Peterpaul, Luanne M., Venezia, Michael, Drulis, Mitchelle, Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina, Sampson, William B., Freiman, Roy, DeAngelo, Wayne P., Danielsen, Joe, Verrelli, Anthony S., McCoy, Tennille R., Singh, Balvir, Bagolie, Rosaura, Haider, Shama A., Moen, William F., Collazos-Gill, Alixon, Swain, Lisa, Tucker, Cleopatra G., Rodriguez, Gabriel, Spearman, William W., Kane, Melinda, Pintor Marin, Eliana, Morales, Carmen Theresa, Greenwald, Louis D., Calabrese, Clinton, Stanley, Sterley S., Murphy, Carol A., Bailey, David, Simmons, Heather, Kennedy, James J., Bhalla, Ravi S., Brennan, Katie, Tully, Chris, Kearney, Vincent M., Karabinchak, Robert J., Lopez, Yvonne, Walker, Jerry, Katz, Andrea, Wainstein, Larry, Carter, Linda S., Ruiz, M. Teresa (Democrat), Scutari, Nicholas P. (Democrat), Burgess, Renee C. (Democrat), Zwicker, Andrew (Democrat), Mukherji, Raj (Democrat), Burzichelli, John J. (Democrat), McKnight, Angela V. (Democrat), Gopal, Vin (Democrat), McKeon, John F. (Democrat), Diegnan Jr., Patrick J. (Democrat), Stack, Brian P. (Democrat), Timberlake, Britnee N. (Democrat), Wimberly, Benjie E. (Democrat), Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I. (Democrat), Johnson, Gordon M. (Democrat), Greenstein, Linda R. (Democrat), Lagana, Joseph A. (Democrat), Smith, Bob (Democrat), Turner, Shirley K. (Democrat), and Donlon, Margie.
What is the current status of S 2260?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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