New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A4646: Gestational carrier agreements-estab cert residency & domicile requirements
Status: In committee, March 10, 2026
Establishes certain residency and domicile requirements for gestational carrier agreements executed in this State.
What the bill says
An Act concerning gestational carrier agreements and amending P.L.2018, c.18.
From the introduced text, March 10, 2026:
An Act concerning gestational carrier agreements and amending P.L.2018, c.18. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 5 of P.L.2018, c.18 (C.9:17-64) is amended to read as follows: 5. Eligibility. a. A gestational carrier shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements of P.L.2018, c.18 (C.9:17-60 et al.) if, at the time the gestational carrier agreement is executed, she: (1) Is at least 21 years of age; (2) Has given birth to at least one child; (3) Has completed a medical evaluation approving her suitability to serve as a gestational carrier; (4) Has completed a psychological evaluation approving her suitability to serve as a gestational carrier; (5) Has retained an attorney, independent of the intended parent, but for whose services the intended parent may pay, who has consulted with her about the terms of the gestational carrier agreement and the potential legal consequences of being a gestational carrier under the terms of this agreement [] [ADDED: and] [ADDED: (6) is a lawful resident of this State or has been lawfully domiciled in the State for at least 12 months preceding the execution of the gestational carrier agreement] . b. The intended parent shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements of P.L.2018, c.18 (C.9:17-60 et al.) if, at the time …
Sponsors
- Gregory E. Myhre (R, 9) · primary sponsor
- Erik Peterson (R, 23)
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF ACW
Subjects: JUDICIARY
Common questions
- What is A4646?
- A4646 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Gestational carrier agreements-estab cert residency & domicile requirements.
- What does A4646 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning gestational carrier agreements and amending P.L.2018, c.18.
- What is the status of A4646?
- In committee as of March 10, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF ACW (March 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored A4646?
- Gregory E. Myhre (R, 9), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for A4646?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4646
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