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NJ A4563

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rosy Bagolie

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds "height or weight" as protected characteristics under New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination (P.L.1945, c.169)
  • Prohibits employers from refusing to hire, firing, or discriminating in compensation or employment terms based on height or weight, unless height or weight is a bona fide occupational qualification
  • Extends height and weight protections to labor organizations, employment agencies, places of public accommodation, housing, and financial lending
  • Allows places of public accommodation to deny services based on height or weight only for bona fide safety reasons
  • Empowers the Division on Civil Rights to investigate complaints and take action against height or weight discrimination by employers, labor organizations, and employment agencies

Legislative Description

Prohibits discrimination on basis of height or weight under "Law Against Discrimination."

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/10/2026

Full Bill Text

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