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NJ A484
NJ A484Requires each State agency make State forms, applications, and other documents available in certain languages, including Gujarati, Korean, and Punjabi.
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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
This bill requires all forms, applications, or any other written or electronic documents furnished to the public for official business by a State agency to be made available in at least the five most commonly spoken languages in this State, based on the most recent federal decennial census data. A State agency is also required to furnish forms, applications, or any other written or electronic documents in Gujarati, Korean, and Punjabi, upon request. As used in bill, "State agency" means any principal department in the Executive Branch of State government, and any division, board, bureau, office, commission or other instrumentality within or created by such department, and any independent State authority, commission, instrumentality or agency.
AI Summary
This bill requires all forms, applications, or other written or electronic documents furnished to the public by a State agency to be made available in at least the five most commonly spoken languages in the state, based on the most recent federal census data. State agencies must also provide these documents in Gujarati, Korean, and Punjabi upon request. The bill defines "State agency" as any principal department in the Executive Branch of State government, as well as any divisions, boards, bureaus, offices, commissions, or other instrumentalities within or created by such departments, and any independent state authorities, commissions, instrumentalities, or agencies.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
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/A484 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A0500/484_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A0500/484_I1.PDF |
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