Condemns hate in all forms and especially all hate and bias crimes.

SJR 85 is a symbolic resolution (not a law) passed by the New Jersey legislature to formally condemn hate and bias crimes. It states the state rejects all hatred targeting individuals based on race, religion, ethnicity, disability, age, marital status, gender, or sexual orientation, and urges continued efforts to support victims and improve reporting. The resolution does not create new programs or funding but reaffirms existing state commitments to combat hate crimes through current agencies like the Attorney General’s Bias Crime Unit. It directly affects all New Jersey residents, especially those targeted by bias-motivated incidents, by affirming the state’s stance against such acts.