New Jersey Monitor maintains editorial independence. Among other things,the board voted to repeal a rule requiring that abortions be performed by licensed physicians. These numbers represent no change in clinics from 2014, when there were 79 abortion-providing facilities overall, of which 41 were clinics. WebThe Guttmacher Institute estimates that the 2020 abortion rate for New Jersey was 29.2. We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. Murphy in his remarks called himself a devout Catholic and said his own journey and evolution of this issue has not been easy, adding he has trust for others, especially for those with limited means for whom restrictions on access to reproductive health care has the most devastating effect., A few pro-life protestors shouted during the signing ceremony, and held signs reading Babys lives matter.During her remarks, Planned Parenthood CEO Alexic McGill Johnson said the small minority is loud, but we are louder, we are stronger, and we are just as relentless., by Sophie Nieto-Munoz, New Jersey Monitor January 13, 2022. It would invalidate all current and future laws that restrict abortions, and it would allow non-doctors to abort unborn babies,according to New Jersey Right to Life. Its a human traffickers best friend. ", Todays historic legislation affirms the dignity and bodily autonomy of every New Jerseyan, said First Lady Tammy Murphy. First Lady Tammy Murphy, who has also worked to reduce infant and maternal mortality, said this is another step in a long effort to improve health care options for all women. Everyone has the right to reproductive choice, yet there have been far too many attempts throughout our country to control the decisions a person can make in that regard. With reproductive autonomy and rights on the line in the U.S. Supreme Court, New Jersey just sent a clear message to the country that our state values the protection of abortion rights, said Sheila Reynertson, a senior policy analyst at New Jersey Policy Perspective. A couple of anti-abortion protestors stood in the corner of the parking lot. Former Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg, lead sponsor of the bill in the Senate, also praised Thursdays signing. Some 38% of reproductive-age women lived in those counties and would have had to travel elsewhere to obtain an abortion. The impairment and per se DWIs set out in New Jersey laws are very common across the country, with most states having the same or similar laws. [] New Jersey offers not only a hospitable business climate, but also maintains its progressive values, which include defending a woman's right to choose. With a womans right to safely choose to end an unwanted pregnancy now being threatened, we must counter that threat by putting the policies in place that help to protect the health of women,said Senator Shirley Turner. The bill passed the New Jersey Fuentes L and Jerman J, Distance traveled to obtain clinical abortion care in the United States and reasons for clinic choice, Journal of Womens Health, 2019, https://doi.org/10.1089/jwh.2018.7496. These laws would be addressed in court during the 1800s as they related to application in prosecutions of women for having abortions. The foundation of the new law is built on 1982 state Supreme Court decision, Right to Choose v. Byrne. of abortions among women aged 1519, by state of residence, 2013 by racial group", "Views about abortion by state - Religion in America: U.S. Print copies are available at the New Jersey State Library Law Library. Will his clinics stay open? We firmly believe everyone deserves the ability to make their own personal health choices when it comes to birth control, abortion and pregnancy-related care. Dana DiFilippo comes to the New Jersey Monitor from WHYY, Philadelphias NPR station, and the Philadelphia Daily News, a paper known for exposing corruption and holding public officials accountable. In 2022 taxpayer funding to Plan Parenthood doubled to 19.9 million. Prior to that, she worked at newspapers in Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, and suburban Philadelphia and has freelanced for various local and national magazines, newspapers and websites. "[1] MacKenzie went on to say about review committees, "No woman will consent to be taken to the hospital for possible examination and interrogation unless she desperately feels the need for help. Murphy also signed legislation to expand contraception coverage under private insurance and Medicaid.. Murphy also signed a separate law (S413) that, Murphy in his remarks called himself a devout Catholic and said his own journey and evolution of this issue has not been easy, , adding he has trust for others, especially for those with limited means for whom restrictions on access to reproductive health care has the most devastating effect., During her remarks, Planned Parenthood CEO Alexic McGill Johnson said the small minority is loud, but we are louder, we are stronger, and we are just as relentless., On COVID's two-year anniversary in N.J., mixed reviews for, States rush to revise their abortion laws as a major U.S., Across the country, a big backlash to new renewables is, a case challenging a Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks, Lawmakers passed the Freedom of Reproductive Choice Act Monday, requires contraceptives to be prescribed 12 months at a time. Today, we are codifying those rights into law in New Jersey, said Lt. Womens rights are human rights and will always be respected and protected in New Jersey., Today is a historic day for reproductive health in the Garden State,said Alexis McGill Johnson, president of Planned Parenthood Action Fund. The legislation was an act of defiance against President Donald Trump after he defunded Planned Parenthood through the Title X program. All rights reserved (About Us). The new legislation comes amid concerns that the US Supreme Court may overturn Roe v.Wade, leaving it up to individual states to More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23, Governor Murphy Announces Support for Reproductive Freedom Act, Michael Sol Warren | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, appoint a conservative replacement to the U.S. Supreme Court, worked to reduce infant and maternal mortality. [10][11]), In 1858, the New Jersey Supreme Court said of a woman, "Her guilt or innocence remains a common law. These advocacy groups have vowed to push for a more ambitious bill in the latest legislative session, which began Tuesday and lasts two years. WebAbortion in New Jersey is legal at all stages of pregnancy. Approximately 862,320 abortions occurred in the United States in 2017. Murphy signs the Freedom of Reproductive Choice Act. A persons right of reproductive choice, in effect a right of control over ones own body, remains a fundamental right enshrined in our Constitution,"said Senator Vin Gopal. But the price rises exponentially into the thousands of dollars later in the pregnancy. And, no matter the obstacles, we will only move forward, the First Lady said. New Jersey Monitor maintains editorial independence. The law falls short of what some advocates had demanded, however, and doesnt include a proposal that would have required health insurance companies to cover abortions and birth control at no cost, out of pocket. Our stories may be republished online or in print under Creative Commons licence CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. This article originally appeared on the Montclair Patch, Reports: 3 children dead, 2 wounded in attack at Texas home, Kellyanne Conway, George Conway To Divorce After Decadeslong Marriage: Report, School punished teen girl for working out in sports bra in 100-degree Texas heat, ACLU says, U.S. court won't require FAA to make airplane seat size, spacing rules, 'Extremely dangerous': Spike in illegal crossings at Canada-Vermont border has feds sounding alarm, SoCal in for cool start to weekend, butlight showers make brief return, Walk in showers are going to be the new trend. Progressive groups like the ACLU-New Jersey, Planned Parenthood Action Fund of New Jersey and New Jersey Policy Perspective at first criticized the scaled-back bill, saying it fell short of meeting the reproductive health needs for low-income women. [29] In 2010, the state had 10,277 publicly funded abortions, of which were zero federally funded and 10,277 were state funded. Making it easier and more likely for women to access birth control is a crucial component of the family planning services our state is taking steps to protect., Access to reproductive health care and a womans right to choose are fundamental rights in New Jersey,said New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli. Today, I am a living example that being pro-life is not a political liability anywhere in America."[2]. But all those clinics and others still operating could soon face new restrictions as a federal judge in Texas decides on a lawsuit filed by anti-abortion groups that directs the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to withdraw its approval of mifepristone a widely used drug used in medication abortion thats been around for decades. This law departs from the fundamental Catholic teaching that all life is sacred from conception to natural death. All Republicans abstained or voted against it. What happens to the troubled clinics? TEANECK Governor Phil Murphy, alongside Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver, former Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg, Senate President Nicholas Scutari, former Assemblywoman ValerieVainieriHuttle,and Alexis McGill Johnson, President of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, and many other legislative sponsors and advocates, today signed the historic Freedom of Reproductive Choice Act (S49/A6260), which codifies the constitutional right to freedom of reproductive choice in New Jersey. Primary sponsors for S49/A6260 include former Senate Majority Leader Weinberg, former Senate President Steve Sweeney, and Senators Greenstein and Gopal. Murphys signature today, New Jersey reaffirmed and protected the right to abortion, ACLU-NJ Executive Director Amol Sinha said. We urge our states leaders, through legislation and regulatory action, to not only affirm reproductive freedom, but make it truly accessible by lifting financial barriers to ensure we do not leave any communities behind. Please subscribe today to NJ.com. [2], In 2017, some 33% of New Jersey counties had no clinics that provided abortions, and 26% of New Jersey women lived in those counties.[1]. Introduction In June 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which returned the power to states to regulate, even prohibit, abortion. State employees and TESU students/staff can access the searchable Hein Online Session Laws Library with their library card. 13, Section 35-4.2 (f), New Jersey requires abortion providers who offer services after the 18th week to have admitting and surgical privileges at a hospital within 20 minutes driving time of the abortion facility. We strive to hold powerful people accountable and explain how their actions affect New Jerseyans from Montague to Cape May. New Jersey Monitor is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Legal challenges to the reproductive rights of Americans, which have steadily increased in recent years, threaten to limit access to family planning services. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Phil Murphy, after signing legislation codifying abortion rights in NJ. Reproductive rights are under attack. Phil Murphy signed A6260/S49. Sixteen percent of facilities in 2017 were abortion clinics (i.e., clinics where more than half of all patient visits were for abortion), 35% were nonspecialized clinics, 33% were hospitals and 16% were private physicians' offices. To the men speaking out against a womans right to decide their own futures, Assemblywoman Angela McKnight, D-Hudson said moments before the vote: Until you have a vagina, you have nothing to say.. Teaneck Public Library with a crowd of lawmakers, state officials, and advocates donning pink to signal support of Planned Parenthood, The new law is a scaled-back version of a previous bill, the Reproductive Freedom Act, which stalled in the Legislature after it was introduced in 2020 and lost more support when Republicans flipped seven Democratic legislative seats last year..