S 2937 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires definitions of Antisemitism and Islamophobia be included in State's diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging policies, and in any such policy for recipients of State's funds.

New Jersey's S 2937 requires state agencies and organizations receiving state funds to include the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism and the United Nations' working definition of Islamophobia in their existing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) policies. The bill mandates that these specific definitions - IHRA's 2016 definition of antisemitism as "a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred" and the UN's definition of Islamophobia as "fear, prejudice, and hatred of Muslims" - be incorporated into all relevant DEIB policies. This applies to both state agencies and any entities receiving state financial support, ensuring these definitions guide policy implementation without creating new policies. The requirement takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2024
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Introduced Mar 11, 2024 Last action Jun 20, 2024
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Jun 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
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Mar 11, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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