Directs AOC to establish implicit bias training for judges and judicial personnel.

This New Jersey bill (S 1456) requires the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) to create an evidence-based training program on implicit bias for all judges and judicial personnel. It mandates initial training within 90 days of appointment or transfer, plus annual refresher sessions, with the AOC reviewing and updating the program every two years. The bill defines "implicit bias" as unconscious judgments influenced by stereotypes (like those based on race or gender) that operate below conscious awareness. The training aims to address these subtle cognitive patterns in judicial decision-making. The bill is currently pending in the Senate Judiciary Committee.