Enhances protections under Law Against Discrimination for persons serving in military and military veterans.
This bill updates New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination to specifically protect current military service members and veterans from discrimination. It adds "service in the Armed Forces of the United States or liability for service" as a protected class, making it illegal for employers to discriminate against or deny reemployment to people who take time off for military service. The bill also updates gendered language in the law, replacing terms like "soldier, sailor, marine" with gender-neutral language. These changes strengthen protections for military personnel and veterans in employment, housing, and public accommodations.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 14, 2024
Last action Jan 12, 2026
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Total actions
4
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1
Committee
2
Jan 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Reported and Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
lower
Nov 14, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
lower
3 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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