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NJ A4994

HEALTHCAREINTRODUCED

Requires adoption of joint resolution before Attorney General files amicus brief in any state or federal court in which State is not party.

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In recent months, New Jersey's Attorney General Matt Platkin has filed and supported several amicus briefs, including one in which he joined 19 other states in urging the United States Supreme Court to block Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth.

This bill is in response to Attorney General Matt Platkin's support for an amicus brief urging the United States Supreme Court to block Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth. While the Attorney General serves an essential role in representing the State's interests, it is crucial that legal positions on certain matters reflect the decisions of elected officials to ensure accountability and proper representation of the citizens of New Jersey.

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2024-2025 Regular Session

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History

DateAction
2024-10-24Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee