New Jersey S1606 mandates modernized standards for collecting sex, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation data on state forms.

New Jersey S1606 requires all state blanks, forms, documents, and applications to incorporate new standards for collecting information about sex, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation. These standards include posing questions sensitively, allowing for non-binary designations, and being consistent with best practices recognized by advocacy organizations. The collection of this information will be optional and clearly marked as such, ensuring that individuals retain control over their data disclosure.

New Jersey S1606 mandates modernized standards for collecting sex, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation data on state forms.

New Jersey S1606 requires all state blanks, forms, documents, and applications to incorporate new standards for collecting information about sex, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation. These standards include posing questions sensitively, allowing for non-binary designations, and being consistent with best practices recognized by advocacy organizations. The collection of this information will be optional and clearly marked as such, ensuring that individuals retain control over their data disclosure.