Regulates use of automated tools in hiring decisions to minimize discrimination in employment.

S 1588 (New Jersey) regulates hiring algorithms to prevent employment discrimination. It requires employers and vendors to conduct annual bias audits of automated hiring tools (like AI screening systems) before sale or use, and to include the audit results at no extra cost. Employers must also notify job applicants within 30 days if such a tool was used to evaluate their application. Violations carry civil penalties up to $1,500 per incident, and the law explicitly states it supplements existing anti-discrimination protections without reducing applicants' rights.