Concerns AG guidelines on bias incident investigation standards.

This bill requires New Jersey's Attorney General to establish and regularly update guidelines for investigating bias incidents - crimes motivated by prejudice against protected groups. It mandates that local law enforcement agencies report confirmed or suspected bias incidents to the Electronic Uniform Crime Reporting system within 24 hours and immediately notify the Attorney General and county prosecutors for serious cases (e.g., homicide, hate group involvement). The guidelines also set procedures for investigations, require victim referrals to the Division on Civil Rights for discrimination-related incidents, and include mandatory training for officers on detecting and reporting bias crimes. These standards directly affect county/municipal police departments, prosecutors, and victims of bias incidents.