Vetoed by the Governor on January 20, 2026; the veto was not overridden. The 2024–2025 session has ended.
2024–2025 Session
Senate Bill 1087
Requires midwives and physicians to provide pregnant women information on birthing options prior to delivery.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor from Jan 9
Chief co-sponsor from Jun 3
2 co-sponsors
In the General Assembly
Sponsor from Jan 12, 2026
1 co-sponsor
Its course
January 9, 2024 to January 20, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action11 actions on 6 days
In the SenateJan 9 to Oct 28293 days
Health, Human Services and Senior CitizensJan 9 to May 9121 days
In the General AssemblyOct 28 to Jan 12441 days
HealthOct 28 to Dec 18 · moved on416 days
Community Development and Women's AffairsDec 18 to Dec 180 days
Back in the SenateJan 12 to Jan 120 days
With the GovernorJan 12 to Jan 208 days
After the vetoJan 20 to Jan 20 · stopped0 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens8–0
Do pass as amended · May 9
Who voted how
Yea Angela V. McKnight, Holly T. Schepisi, John F. McKeon, Joseph F. Vitale, M. Teresa Ruiz, Owen Henry, Renee C. Burgess, Robert W. Singer
Senate, third reading40–0
Passed · Oct 28
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Zwicker, Angela V. McKnight, Anthony M. Bucco, Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Britnee N. Timberlake, Carmen F. Amato Jr., Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Douglas J. Steinhardt, Gordon M. Johnson, Holly T. Schepisi, James Beach, James W. Holzapfel, John F. McKeon, John J. Burzichelli, Jon M. Bramnick, Joseph A. Lagana, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph P. Cryan, Joseph Pennacchio, Kristin M. Corrado, Latham Tiver, Linda R. Greenstein, M. Teresa Ruiz, Michael L. Testa Jr., Nellie Pou, Nicholas P. Scutari, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Owen Henry, Parker Space, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Paul A. Sarlo, Paul D. Moriarty, Raj Mukherji, Renee C. Burgess, Robert W. Singer, Shirley K. Turner, Troy Singleton, Vin Gopal, Vincent J. Polistina
General Assembly, third reading73–2
Passed · Jan 12, 2026
Senate, third reading39–0
Passed · Jan 12, 2026
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted May 9
General Assembly committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Dec 18, 2025
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the Senate Jan 9 – Oct 28
- Jan 9Introduced in the Senate and sent to Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
- May 9Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Oct 28Passed the Senate, 40 to 0
In the General Assembly Oct 28 – Jan 12, 2026
- Oct 28Arrived in the General Assembly
- Sent to Health
- Dec 18, 2025Sent to Community Development and Women's Affairs
- Community Development and Women's Affairs recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Jan 12, 2026Passed the General Assembly, 73 to 2
Back in the Senate Jan 12, 2026
- Jan 12, 2026Returned to the Senate to agree to the General Assembly's changes
- Passed the Senate, 39 to 0, and so both houses
To the Governor Jan 20, 2026
- Jan 20, 2026Vetoed by the Governor
All 11 actions, as published
- Jan 9INT 1RS REF SHHSenate
- May 9REP/SCA 2RSSenate
- Oct 28PSSenate
- Oct 28R/A REF AHEGeneral Assembly
- Dec 18, 2025TRANS ACWGeneral Assembly
- Dec 18, 2025REP/ACA 2RAGeneral Assembly
- Jan 12, 2026SUB FORGeneral Assembly
- Jan 12, 2026PAGeneral Assembly
- Jan 12, 2026R/S 2RSCSenate
- Jan 12, 2026PS PBHSenate
- Jan 20, 2026PVGovernor