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NJ A1944

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Annette Quijano

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Codifies the legal standard for hostile work environment harassment claims under New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination, requiring conduct that a reasonable person would find sufficiently severe or pervasive to alter employment conditions

  • Mandates all employers adopt written nondiscrimination policies within one year addressing unlawful discrimination and harassment, including complaint procedures, retaliation prohibitions, and investigation commitments

  • Requires interactive employee training on discrimination and harassment prevention within 90 days of hire and every two years thereafter, with additional supervisory training requirements

  • Expands protections for domestic workers by including household employers under the harassment standard and prohibiting employers from confiscating employees' passports or identifying documents

  • Directs the Division on Civil Rights to create model policies and training modules in multiple languages within six months, available free online for employers with fewer than 50 employees

Legislative Description

Concerns unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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