S.4209

"New Jersey Human Rights Accountability Act;" establishes Human Rights Commission to review State human rights situation; authorizes State participation in interstate compact in furtherance of participation in U.N. Universal Periodic Review process.

Introduced·5/11/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey Human Rights Accountability Act establishes a Human Rights Commission to review the state's human rights situation and develop standards.

The New Jersey Human Rights Accountability Act establishes a Human Rights Commission to conduct biennial reviews of the state's human rights situation, modeled on the United Nations Universal Periodic Review process. The commission will assess the state's fulfillment of civil and human rights obligations, develop human rights standards for public contracts, and report findings to the Governor and Legislature. The commission will also participate in interstate human rights reviews and engage in the U.N. Universal Periodic Review process as a stakeholder.

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History

May 11

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee