Replaces references to "alien" and "illegal alien" in statutes with "noncitizen" and "undocumented noncitizen," respectively; prohibits use of those terms by executive branch agencies.
# Summary of New Jersey Bill Replacing "Alien" and "Illegal Alien" Terms
This bill (Section 24 of the document) requires the State of New Jersey to replace the terms "alien" and "illegal alien" with "noncitizen" and "undocumented noncitizen," respectively, in all state statutes, regulations, and agency documents.
Key provisions include:
1. State executive agencies may not use "alien" (referring to non-citizens) or "illegal alien" (referring to individuals without lawful immigration status) in any proposed or final rule, regulation, interpretation, publication, or document issued after the bill's effective date.
2. The bill specifies that:
- "alien" should be replaced with "noncitizen"
- "illegal alien" should be replaced with "undocumented noncitizen"
3. The bill clarifies that this terminology change does not:
- Reduce federal funds available to the state
- Alter or affect current or future protections, funding, eligibility, services, rights, or responsibilities of any person
- Change definitions or meanings of provisions
4. The bill takes effect immediately.
Note: The bill's statement incorrectly refers to replacing terms with "foreign national" and "undocumented foreign national," but the actual bill text specifies "noncitizen" and "undocumented noncitizen" as the replacement terms.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2024
Last action Oct 24, 2024
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Oct 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Feb 15, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
upper
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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