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This bill prohibits discrimination on the basis of height or weight under the "Law Against Discrimination" in New Jersey. The key provisions of the bill are: - It adds "height or weight" as a protected characteristic alongside existing protected characteristics such as race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, disability, and nationality. - This means employers, labor organizations, places of public accommodation, housing providers, and others cannot discriminate against individuals on the basis of their height or weight, except where height or weight is a bona fide occupational qualification. - The bill expands the jurisdiction of the Division on Civil Rights to investigate and address discrimination complaints related to height or weight. - The bill allows local commissions on civil rights to make recommendations to address discrimination based on height or weight.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A4282