S 1292 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes State definition of anti-Semitism; creates a public awareness campaign; appropriates $100,000.

This bill establishes New Jersey's official definition of anti-Semitism by adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition, including its "contemporary examples," for use by state institutions. It requires state entities to consider this definition when reviewing or investigating potential anti-Semitic discrimination or bias crimes. The bill appropriates $100,000 to fund a public awareness campaign by the Attorney General's office, promoting the state's bias crimes reporting hotline and resources for identifying and reporting anti-Semitic incidents. The campaign aims to increase public understanding and reporting of bias crimes, particularly affecting Jewish communities and other vulnerable groups in New Jersey. The bill explicitly states it does not diminish First Amendment rights or conflict with existing anti-discrimination laws.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
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Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jun 20, 2024
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Jun 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Mar 4, 2024
Committee
Transferred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
upper
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
upper
2 primary · 15 co-sponsors

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