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Bill > A3748
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 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 appropriates an additional $3,000,000 to the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) within the Department of Law and Public Safety for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, beyond the amounts already allocated in the annual appropriations act. This funding is specifically designated for updating the New Jersey Bias Investigation Access System (NJ BIAS), a crucial tool that helps state, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies uniformly track bias crimes. The DCR is New Jersey's agency responsible for enforcing civil rights laws, including those that protect individuals from discrimination and bias-based harassment in areas like employment, housing, and public accommodations, and this funding aims to enhance its ability to combat such issues.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (5)
Rosaura Bagolie (D)*,
Alixon Collazos-Gill (D)*,
Aura Dunn (R),
Ellen Park (D),
Luanne Peterpaul (D),
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A3748 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A4000/3748_I1.HTM |
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