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NJ A1237
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Alex Sauickie
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AI Summary
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Requires the Attorney General and county prosecutors to publicly post information about suspected bias incidents on their websites within 24 hours of notification, including relevant facts to help investigate and prosecute the crime
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Mandates local police chiefs or State Police Superintendent to post the same bias incident information on municipal and law enforcement websites within 24 hours
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Requires posting of contact information for the Attorney General's Office, county prosecutor, or local law enforcement so the public can provide tips related to bias incidents
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Requires authorities to provide updated information on their websites regarding the final disposition of bias incident investigations
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Defines "bias incident" as suspected or confirmed violations of N.J.S.2C:16-1, the state's bias intimidation statute covering crimes motivated by race, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or ethnicity
Legislative Description
Requires immediate public reporting of bias incident; facilitates receipt of information from public for purposes of prosecuting bias incident.
Judiciary
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
1/9/2024