New law would ban new jersey from asking parents to gender identify their newborn babies

New Law Would Ban New Jersey from Asking Parents to Gender Identify Their Newborn Babies

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March 19, 2025
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TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey State Senator Holly Schepisi (R-39) is introducing legislation to prevent hospitals from asking parents to disclose the sexual orientation and gender identity of newborns and minors, calling the practice an unnecessary overreach.

No, seriously. At least one hospital network is taking the government seriously and asking parents to gender-identify their newborn babies. Parents are expected to report with their new bundle of joy is male, female, trans, bi, cis-gendered, agender, genderfluid, genderqueer, nonbinary, two-spirit, gender non-conforming, pangender, or intersex.

That’s a lot to take in after you’ve just given birth.

Schepisi’s proposed bill follows reports that some hospitals in New Jersey have been requesting this information when parents register their newborns. The senator argues that such questions serve no medical purpose and waste hospital resources.

“Mandating that parents identify the sexual orientation and gender identity of their newborn child is an absurd waste of medical professionals’ time and resources,” Schepisi said. “This form serves no practical medical purpose for the care of a newborn baby. My legislation would rescind this ridiculous mandate passed by Trenton Democrats.”

The move has drawn criticism from conservatives who view the practice as part of a broader political agenda. Schepisi emphasized that newborns require proper medical attention, not identity labels.

“Newborns need quality medical care when they enter this world, not a checklist of identity labels that have no relevance at birth,” she added.

If passed, the bill would bar hospitals and medical providers from proactively collecting sexual orientation and gender identity data for infants and minors.

Key Points:

  • Senator Holly Schepisi is introducing a bill to stop hospitals from asking about newborns’ sexual orientation and gender identity.
  • The senator argues the practice is unnecessary and politically motivated.
  • The bill would prevent hospitals from proactively collecting such information on infants and minors.
Phil Stilton

Phil Stilton

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