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NJ S1631

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Zwicker

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds "height or weight" as protected characteristics under New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination (P.L.1945, c.169), prohibiting discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, and credit/lending
  • Permits employers to use height or weight as a criterion only when it constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ) reasonably necessary for the job
  • Allows places of public accommodation to deny services based on height or weight only for bona fide safety reasons
  • Grants the Division on Civil Rights authority to receive complaints, investigate, and take enforcement action against height and weight discrimination
  • Pre-filed for introduction in the 2026 legislative session, sponsored by Senators Andrew Zwicker (District 16) and Angela V. McKnight (District 31)

Legislative Description

Establishes ranked-choice voting procedure for presidential primaries and general elections for electors for United States President and Vice-President.

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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