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Read. Follow. Verify.New Jersey bill grants civil immunity to physicians for birth injuries under specific prenatal care conditions
Last action · January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health CommitteeSponsors: Auth, Robert and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
Physicians providing prenatal care are granted from damages related to a child's birth injury or , provided they meet standard care requirements, advise on ongoing care, and the patient did not receive care from them in the final eight weeks of pregnancy. The measure applies to any birth occurring on or after the effective date.
The measure alters liability rules for obstetricians and prenatal care providers when patients discontinue care before delivery or when conditions are undetectable, shifting legal risk in medical malpractice claims.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Physicians providing prenatal care
Physicians gain civil immunity from damages related to birth injuries or congenital defects under specific conditions.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care
Patients are subject to statutory requirements regarding care continuity and receive specific disclosures if potential defects are detected.
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When does a physician qualify for civil immunity under this bill?
What must a physician do if potential birth defects are detected?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
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