A recent New Jersey law is raising free speech concerns among anti-abortion advocates over its increased penalties for interfering with “reproductive health care” clinics, with some activists worrying it could discourage peaceful prayer and sidewalk counseling outside abortion clinics.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) signed S2260 on Friday, describing it as a safeguard for patients and healthcare workers facing violence, intimidation, or physical obstruction. The law also expands New Jersey’s protections against certain out-of-state investigations and legal actions involving abortion and transgender procedures on children.
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