A 3181 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Prohibits using cadaveric fetal tissue obtained from elective abortion procedure for research purposes and using any cadaveric fetal tissue to research cosmetic treatments.

This bill (A 3181) prohibits using cadaveric fetal tissue obtained from elective abortions for any research and bans using any cadaveric fetal tissue to research cosmetic treatments. It specifically allows research using tissue from miscarriages or stillbirths but does not affect existing bans on buying or selling fetal tissue. The bill also requires physicians treating infertility patients to provide written information about embryo disposition options and document patient acknowledgment in medical records. These changes apply to research institutions and healthcare providers in New Jersey conducting such studies.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
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