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NJ SJR41

NJ SJR41
Condemns hate in all forms and especially all hate and bias crimes.


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This resolution unequivocally rejects and condemns all forms of hatred, hate-based violence, incitements to violence, and any form of racism, religious or ethnic bias, discrimination, or animus targeting persons by race, religion, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, age, marriage, familial status, gender, or sexual orientation. The resolution recognizes that the Governor and the Attorney General should continue to provide assistance to victims of hate crimes, enhance security measures, improve preparedness, and develop new ways to understand and combat hatred and bias crimes. The State of New Jersey is firmly committed to never allowing hatred and bigotry to go unchecked and unchallenged and to protecting its citizens from the harm that hatred can cause. It is the mission of the State of New Jersey to promote a vibrant, livable, and inclusive community which celebrates the diversity of its citizenry, support all of its community members, prevent the spread of misinformation, and reject hatred and bias in all forms. It is in the public interest of the citizens of the State of New Jersey to condemn, in the strongest possible terms, any and all forms of hatred, violence, incitement to violence, and criminality against any individual motivated by race, religion, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, age, marriage, familial status, gender, or sexual orientation.

AI Summary

This joint resolution unequivocally condemns all forms of hatred, hate-based violence, and incitement to violence, specifically targeting individuals based on their race, religion, ethnicity, disability, age, marital status, gender, or sexual orientation. It acknowledges the alarming rise in hate and bias crimes and reaffirms New Jersey's commitment to combating bigotry and protecting its citizens. The resolution calls for the Governor and the Attorney General to continue providing assistance to victims of hate crimes, enhance security measures, improve preparedness, and develop new strategies to understand and combat these crimes, emphasizing the state's mission to foster an inclusive community that celebrates diversity and rejects hatred.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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