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NJ S3779
Bill
Status
3/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Vin Gopal
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AI Summary
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Amends New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination (P.L.1945, c.169) to add menstruation, perimenopause, and menopause as protected categories in employment
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Prohibits employers from refusing to hire, discharging, or discriminating in compensation or terms of employment based on menstruation, perimenopause, or menopause symptoms that substantially interfere with job performance
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Extends protections to labor organization membership and apprenticeship programs, barring exclusion or discrimination based on these conditions
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Prohibits employment agencies and employers from printing job advertisements or making employment inquiries that express limitations based on menstruation, perimenopause, or menopause
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Defines menopause as the permanent end of menstrual cycles diagnosed after 12 consecutive months without a period, and perimenopause as the transitional period marked by fluctuating hormone levels
Legislative Description
Prohibits workplace discrimination based on menstruation, perimenopause, and menopause.
Labor
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee
3/5/2026