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Bill > A4142
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Introduced
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would ensure that all counties and municipalities have an anti-sexual harassment policy in effect. The bill would require that each county or municipality adopt either an anti-sexual harassment policy established by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs (DLGS), in consultation with the Director of the Division on Civil Rights in the Department of Law and Public Safety, or its own policy approved by the Director of DLGS. This bill would ensure that every county and municipality in the State has a policy in place to safeguard its officers and employees from sexual harassment. The Director of DLGS would have to adopt an anti-sexual harassment policy that meets the minimum requirements of the bill by the first day of the sixth month next following the bill's enactment. Each county and municipality would then have 90 days from the promulgation of that policy to either adopt that policy or submit its own policy for approval by the Director of DLGS.
AI Summary
This bill requires every county and municipality to have an anti-sexual harassment policy in place to protect their officers and employees. The Director of the Division of Local Government Services (DLGS), in collaboration with the Director of the Division on Civil Rights, will create a model policy by the sixth month after the bill becomes law. This model policy must define sexual harassment according to federal guidelines, state that harassment violates the policy, apply to employees and those doing business with the local government, outline complaint and investigation procedures, ensure confidentiality where possible, prohibit retaliation against those who report or participate in investigations, and establish disciplinary actions for violations. Within 90 days of the model policy's release, each county and municipality must either adopt the state-provided policy or submit their own policy for approval by the DLGS Director, ensuring it meets the same minimum standards. This process aims to standardize protections against sexual harassment across all local government entities.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 02/19/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4142 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A4500/4142_I1.HTM |
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