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NJ S1456
NJ S1456Directs AOC to establish implicit bias training for judges and judicial personnel.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would direct the Administrative Office of the Courts to establish an evidence-based training program on implicit bias. This training course would be reviewed at least every two years and modified by the Administrative Office of the Courts from time to time as need may require. The Administrative Director of the Courts would be responsible for ensuring that all judges and judicial personnel attend initial training within 90 days of appointment or transfer and annual inservice training. The bill defines "implicit bias" as a bias in judgment or behavior that results from subtle cognitive processes, including implicit prejudice and implicit stereotypes, that often operate at a level below conscious awareness and without intentional control. In addition, "implicit stereotypes" is defined as the unconscious attributions of particular qualities to a member of a certain social group, influenced by experience, and based on learned associations between various qualities and social categories, including race and gender.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), the administrative body for the state's court system, to create and implement an evidence-based training program focused on implicit bias, which is defined as unconscious biases in judgment or behavior stemming from subtle cognitive processes like prejudice and stereotypes that operate below conscious awareness. This training will be reviewed and updated at least every two years by the AOC, and the Administrative Director of the Courts will be responsible for ensuring all judges and judicial personnel complete the initial training within 90 days of starting their roles and attend annual refresher courses. The bill also clarifies that "implicit stereotypes" refer to unconscious assumptions about qualities of individuals based on their social group, influenced by experience and learned associations, particularly concerning categories like race and gender.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee (on 01/09/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S1456 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1500/1456_I1.HTM |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S1500/1456_I1.HTM |
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