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NJ A1466
NJ A1466Requires racial and gender diversity in membership to be considered for appointments to certain boards and commissions established by statute.
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Introduced
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
In Committee
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requires racial and gender diversity in membership to be considered for appointments to certain boards and commissions established by statute.
AI Summary
This bill requires that when appointing members to certain boards, commissions, or other multi-member bodies established by statute, the appointing authority (such as the Governor, Senate President, or Assembly Speaker) must consider achieving racial and gender diversity that reflects the diversity of the state's population as a primary factor, unless doing so conflicts with the specific requirements of the statute that established the body.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (17)
Annette Chaparro (D)*,
Yvonne Lopez (D)*,
Angela Mcknight (D)*,
Reginald Atkins (D),
Linda Carter (D),
Shama Haider (D),
Angelica Jimenez (D),
Pedro Mejia (D),
Ellen Park (D),
Eliana Pintor Marin (D),
Annette Quijano (D),
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D),
Bill Spearman (D),
Shanique Speight (D),
Sterley Stanley (D),
Shavonda Sumter (D),
Benjie Wimberly (D),
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 01/11/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A1466 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A1500/1466_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A1500/1466_I1.PDF |
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