Establishes certain residency and domicile requirements for gestational carrier agreements executed in this State.
This bill updates New Jersey's laws regarding gestational carrier agreements by adding specific residency and domicile requirements. It directly affects gestational carriers and intended parents by mandating that a carrier must be a lawful resident of New Jersey or have lived there for at least 12 months before signing the agreement. While the bill maintains existing rules requiring carriers to be at least 21, have given birth previously, and undergo medical and psychological evaluations, it introduces this new location-based criterion for eligibility. The legislation also clarifies that intended parents must complete a psychological evaluation and have legal representation, but it does not impose the same residency restrictions on them.
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May 2026
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Introduced May 14, 2026
Last action May 14, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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