S.2178

Requires female inmates be provided with family planning services prior to release from correctional facility.

Introduced·1/9/24
Introduced Text

New Jersey S2178 requires female inmates to be provided with family planning services before release.

New Jersey S2178 amends the "Fair Release and Reentry Act of 2009" to require the Commissioner of Corrections to provide female inmates with family planning services at least ten days before their release from a State correctional facility. This addition aims to aid in their successful reentry into the community. The bill also mandates the adoption of rules and regulations to ensure these services are provided expeditiously and securely.

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Where it stands

Current
Law and Public Safety Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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History

Jan 9, 2024

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee