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NJ AR17

NJ AR17
Urges Federal Bureau of Investigation to include in Uniform Crime Report September 11, 2001 terror attack victims in hate crime statistics.

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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 urges the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to include in the Uniform Crime Report (UCR) the September 11, 2001 terror attack victims as victims of hate-motivated murder. The attack on the United States perpetrated by international terrorists on September 11, 2001 was one of the most vicious crimes ever inflicted upon this great nation. This deplorable attack resulted in the death of almost 3,000 people, including almost 400 police, fire, and rescue personnel. In response to the passage of the federal Hate Crime Statistics Act of 1990, the FBI began to collect and publish data on crimes motivated by race, religion, ethnicity and national origin, gender preference, and disability. In 2001, the UCR's hate crime statistics provided that 9,730 bias-motivated incidents were reported by law enforcement agencies nationwide. Additionally, the FBI reported that there were 10 hate-motivated murders in 2001. Despite the thousands of victims of the September 11, 2001 terror attack, the FBI reported that 649 murders occurred in New York City in 2001, which marked a 3.6 percent decline from the previous year, the largest decline of any major city in the Northeast. The FBI included data on the September 11, 2001 terror attack victims in a special report within the UCR and did not include the victims of the September 11, 2001 terror attack in the UCR as murder victims or victims of hate-motivated murder. In order for the term "hate-motivated murder" to retain its proper meaning, the victims of the September 11, 2001 terror attack should be included in the data for hate-motivated murder in the UCR's hate crime statistics.

AI Summary

This resolution urges the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to modify its Uniform Crime Report (UCR) to include the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks as victims of hate-motivated murder. The resolution highlights the severity of the 9/11 attacks, which resulted in nearly 3,000 deaths, including approximately 400 first responders, and notes that while the FBI has been collecting hate crime statistics since 1990, the 9/11 victims were not categorized as hate crime victims in the 2001 crime report. By requesting that these victims be included in the hate-motivated murder statistics, the resolution aims to ensure that the magnitude and nature of the terrorist attack are properly documented and recognized in official crime records. The resolution also directs the Clerk of the General Assembly to send copies of the resolution to the FBI Director, formally communicating New Jersey's request to modify the crime reporting methodology.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee (on 01/09/2024)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/AR17
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/AR/17_I1.HTM
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