"New Jersey Human Rights Accountability Act;" establishes Human Rights Commission to review State human rights situation; authorizes State participation in interstate compact in furtherance of participation in U.N. Universal Periodic Review process.
This bill creates a new, independent New Jersey Human Rights Commission to periodically review the state's human rights situation and address issues like bias and discrimination. The commission would be made up of ten public members appointed by the Governor, Senate President, and Assembly Speaker, along with legislative members, ensuring diverse representation from various community organizations. It authorizes the state to join an interstate compact that allows New Jersey to participate in a U.N.-style review process, even after the federal government stopped participating, and enables the commission to develop human rights standards for state contracts.
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Introduction
May 2026
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Governor
Introduced May 7, 2026
Last action May 7, 2026
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May 7, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
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Ellen Park
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