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NJ S3581
Bill
Status
2/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
James Beach
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AI Summary
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Adopts the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of anti-Semitism as the official State of New Jersey definition, including IHRA's "contemporary examples of antisemitism"
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Requires the State to consider this anti-Semitism definition when reviewing, investigating, or deciding violations of policies, laws, or regulations prohibiting discriminatory acts
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Directs the Office of the Attorney General to establish a public awareness campaign promoting bias crime reporting, including community outreach and information about the New Jersey Bias Crimes Reporting Unit hotline
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Appropriates $100,000 from the General Fund to the Office of the Attorney General for the public awareness campaign
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Includes explicit protections for First Amendment rights and criticism of the Israeli government comparable to criticism directed at other countries
Legislative Description
Establishes State definition of anti-Semitism; creates a public awareness campaign; appropriates $100,000.
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
2/19/2026