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NJ A1370

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ellen Park

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Attorney General to release bias incident data monthly on the Department of Law and Public Safety website, in addition to the existing annual report
  • Defines "bias incident" as a suspected or confirmed violation of New Jersey's bias intimidation statute (C.2C:16-1)
  • Amends existing law (P.L.2007, c.303) which currently requires only annual reporting of bias crime data collected from municipal and county law enforcement agencies
  • Law enforcement agencies currently submit quarterly reports to the Attorney General on crimes motivated by race, color, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, or ethnicity
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Requires AG to release bias incident data monthly.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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