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NJ S4193

NJ S4193
Makes supplemental appropriation of $3,000,000 to Division on Civil Rights.

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Introduced
03/03/2025
In Committee
03/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill appropriates $3 million to the Division on Civil Rights in the Department of Law and Public Safety. This appropriation is intended to specifically fund the New Jersey Bias Investigation Access System (NJ BIAS) updates needed to ensure State, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies properly and uniformly track all bias crimes. The New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) is the State agency charged with enforcing New Jersey's civil rights laws, including the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, the New Jersey Family Leave Act, and the Fair Chance in Housing Act. The mission of DCR is to protect the people of New Jersey from discrimination and bias-based harassment in employment, housing, and public accommodations.

AI Summary

This bill provides a supplemental appropriation of $3,000,000 to the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) within the Department of Law and Public Safety, specifically to fund updates to the New Jersey Bias Investigation Access System (NJ BIAS). The bill aims to ensure that state, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies can properly and uniformly track bias crimes. The funding is designated as a special purpose direct state services appropriation, with any unused funds at the end of the fiscal year to be carried forward for the same purpose. The DCR, which is responsible for enforcing civil rights laws in New Jersey, including protections against discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations, will use these funds to upgrade the NJ BIAS system. The appropriation is part of the annual appropriations act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and the bill will take effect immediately upon enactment.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 03/03/2025)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S4193
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S4500/4193_I1.HTM
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