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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This resolution designates November 13, 2019 as "Day of Civility" in New Jersey to coincide with "World Kindness Day." In recent years, American political and social discourse has been fraught with divisive rhetoric. "Civility," which means courtesy or politeness, would greatly enhance social relations among Americans and improve political leaders' ability to govern. A vast majority of Americans consider incivility to be a problem, and many blame politicians for the erosion of civility in our society. Most Americans have experienced incivility and in a wide variety of places and settings. Among those Americans who have reported experiencing incivility, such encounters are frequent. Most Americans believe that incivility leads to intimidation, threats, harassment, discrimination, violence, and cyber-bullying, and that civility benefits society by building national pride and by easing tension and conflict.
AI Summary
This resolution designates November 13, 2019 as "Day of Civility" in New Jersey, coinciding with World Kindness Day, in response to growing concerns about divisive rhetoric and declining social interactions in the United States. The resolution highlights several key findings from public opinion research, including that 93% of Americans consider incivility a problem, 75% blame politicians for eroding social discourse, and over 80% have experienced frequent uncivil encounters averaging 10.6 times per week. The document emphasizes that nine out of ten Americans believe incivility can lead to serious negative outcomes like intimidation, harassment, and discrimination, while also noting that most Americans view civility as a way to build national pride and reduce social tension. The resolution calls on New Jersey citizens to observe the Day of Civility through educational programs and activities designed to promote courtesy and politeness, and mandates that copies of the resolution be distributed to various educational and municipal leadership organizations to help spread its message.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs 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/SR54 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/SR/54_I1.HTM |
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