No Investigations. No Penalties. No Accountability.
As many of you know, the NJFPC and our allies across the state have been sounding the alarm about one of the most dangerous bills ever introduced in Trenton. The so‑called “shield law” — Senate Bill 2260 and Assembly Bill 2218 — would prohibit out‑of‑state investigations into doctors or clinics that transition minors, prescribe cross‑sex hormones, or perform high‑risk late‑term abortions.
Thankfully, as we shared in last week’s update, our efforts to expose the bill’s unconstitutional criminal and civil penalties for pro‑life speech forced the sponsors to amend the legislation. The threat of punishment for expressing your views on gender‑transitioning procedures for minors or on abortion that abortionists claim hurt their reputation or business has now been removed.
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That is what happens when God’s people rise up and take a stand.
But the fight is far from over. The same lawmakers who advanced this bill are now reshaping it for another attempt.
The Bill may no longer threaten our protected speech, but it still shields providers from accountability even when minors are involved.
- New Jersey would refuse to cooperate with out-of-state investigations, even when minors were taken across state lines.
- Providers treating minors possibly without parental consent would be protected from law enforcement investigations or lawsuits when those minors travel here from other states.
- If an out-of-state adult raped a minor, they could bring her to NJ for an abortion, no questions asked, no parental knowledge and providers would be shielded from liability from the child’s home state even if the child was harmed.
The bill also explicitly states that medical licensing boards are prohibited from taking disciplinary action against any provider “based solely on the holder engaging in reproductive health care activity.” In practice, this means that if an abortionist injures a woman, violates standards of care, or engages in reckless conduct, the board’s hands are tied. No investigation. No penalties. No accountability.
It goes even further. The bill orders that malpractice insurers may not take any adverse action—including loss of coverage, denial of coverage, sanctions, fines, penalties, or even rate increases—against abortion and gender transitioning providers who perform these procedures.
This creates a special class of immunity that does not exist anywhere else in New Jersey law. It removes the basic safeguards that protect patients from negligent or dangerous medical practices and leaves women vulnerable when complications or injuries occur.
The bill will most likely be voted on in the State Senate and Assembly before the end of June. You need to take action today to tell your legislators to vote NO. Use our action alert center to quickly contact them.
