Gov. Sherrill signs shield law aimed at protecting reproductive, transgender healthcare

The law aims to protect doctors performing reproductive and transgender health care, and their patients, from criminal and civil penalties.

By: Nikita Biryukov

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: August 20, 2026

Words: 918

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed legislation on Thursday that criminalizes interference with reproductive and transgender healthcare while barring a range of officials from aiding investigations spawned by states where such care is illegal.

The bill, which cleared both legislative chambers in party-line votes this June, bars the state from extraditing individuals facing out-of-state investigations over reproductive or gender-affirming care, expands existing confidentiality protections to such care, and expands safeguards for doctors and …

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