The Gestational Surrogacy bill, A1704/S482 passed both Houses of the Legislature and is now sitting on Governor Murphy's desk. Unless this Bill is vetoed
by May 28, it will become law. But this legislation
Will legalize the commodification of children and exploitation of women. It poses the risk of developing a breeder class of women, who will be subjected to exploitation by brokers and agencies that have a financial interest in the passage of this law. The Assembly Sponsor Vaneri Huttle admitted at the 2/12 Assembly Women and Children's Committee hearing that the intended parents will have the right to direct the birth mother to have an abortion or reduction of her pregnancy if they so desire.
Has no restrictions or limitations on how many surrogate pregnancies a woman can have.
Is silent on the actual language that will exist in the contract, allowing surrogacy brokers to impose all types of unknown stipulations that cater to the whims and wishes of the intended parents and direct nearly every detail of the surrogate's life up to the moment of birth and surrendering of the child.
You can send an email to Governor Murphy to ask him to veto this bill. If you click on the following email address
[email protected], your email will be opened with a new email that is already addressed, and contains the text above, giving these three reasons why he should veto the bill. If desired, you can add to or subtract from the message by editing it before you enter your name and address. (Please be sure to include your name and address at the bottom of the email. Otherwise, the governor may discount your message.)
If you prefer to send the governor a letter, you can mail it to:
Governor Phil Murphy 125 W State St, Trenton, NJ 08608
You can copy the reasons against the bill (above), but be sure to include your return address and your name (as proof that you are a resident of the state of New Jersey).