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NJ S2736

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/15/2024

Primary Sponsor

Nilsa Cruz-Perez

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Replaces the term "alien" with "noncitizen" and "illegal alien" with "undocumented noncitizen" throughout New Jersey statutes when referring to a person's legal status

  • Amends over 20 sections of New Jersey law across multiple areas including inheritance rights, lottery prize assignments, casino jackpot payments, Medicaid eligibility, unemployment benefits, welfare programs, property rights, and tax provisions

  • Prohibits New Jersey executive branch agencies from using the terms "alien" or "illegal alien" in any rules, regulations, publications, documents, displays, or signs issued after the bill's enactment, except when quoting external sources

  • Specifies that terminology changes do not alter any existing protections, funding, eligibility, services, rights, or responsibilities under affected programs

  • Provides that any reference to "alien" or "illegal alien" in existing laws, regulations, contracts, or documents shall be deemed to mean "noncitizen" and "undocumented noncitizen" respectively

Legislative Description

Replaces references to "alien" and "illegal alien" in statutes with "noncitizen" and "undocumented noncitizen," respectively; prohibits use of those terms by executive branch agencies.

2nd Reading in the Senate

Last Action

Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

10/24/2024

Committee Referrals

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation2/15/2024

Full Bill Text

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