Did N.J. make it illegal to pray outside abortion clinics? Here's what the new law really does.
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A new law designed to protect abortion and transgender healthcare in New Jersey has some religious rights groups concerned about whether they'll be criminalized for praying outside facilities that provide these services.
The shield law, signed by Gov. Mikie Sherrill on Thursday, makes it a crime to interfere with people seeking or providing reproductive or gender-affirming health services in New Jersey...
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