A2170

Requires members, officers, and employees of Legislature to undergo implicit bias and cultural competency training.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A2170 mandates implicit bias and cultural competency training for members, officers, and employees of the Legislature.

New Jersey A2170 requires members, officers, and employees of the Legislature to complete an online tutorial on implicit bias and cultural competency by April 1 of every even-numbered year. Implicit bias refers to unconscious biases that affect judgment and behavior, while cultural competency involves understanding and interacting with diverse cultures and belief systems. The tutorial completion must be certified and made public.

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Current
State and Local Government Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee