Condemns action of Republican members of United States Congress in failing to support passage of SB3612; affirms New Jersey Legislature's commitment to protecting reproductive freedom and full access to reproductive health care.
This New Jersey Assembly Resolution (AR 148) condemns Republican members of the U.S. Congress for failing to support Senate Bill 3612 (SB3612), a federal bill designed to protect access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive technologies. The resolution specifically notes that 48 Republican senators voted against advancing SB3612 (which would have barred restrictions on IVF access and granted individuals rights to treatment and genetic material), while two Republicans supported it. It affirms New Jersey’s existing commitment to reproductive freedom, including full access to IVF services, as part of the state’s longstanding policy. The resolution serves as a formal statement to federal lawmakers, highlighting the contradiction between Republicans’ public support for IVF and their opposition to the federal legislative protection.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
General Assembly Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 26, 2024
Last action Jun 28, 2024
Floor votes · General Assembly Jun 28, 2024
How they voted
54–6
Passed · 20 other
Total votes 80
Jun 28, 2024
D
Democratic52
98% Yea
R
Republican28
21% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Jun 28, 2024
Introduced
Filed with Secretary of State
lower
Jun 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (54-6-5)
lower
Jun 26, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, 1st Reading without Reference, 2nd Reading
lower
3 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andrea Katz
DDemocratic
P
Carmen Morales
DDemocratic
P
Margie Donlon
DDemocratic
Co
Luanne Peterpaul
DDemocratic
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