NJ A 978
in committeeIncludes Sikhs as protected class in bias intimidation law; appropriates $100,000.
New Jersey · 222 · lower
Quick answers
Did NJ A 978 pass?
Not yet. NJ A 978 is in committee as of 2026-01-13 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-13): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
What is NJ A 978 about?
NJ A 978 is a bill in the 222 titled “Includes Sikhs as protected class in bias intimidation law; appropriates $100,000.”.
Who sponsors NJ A 978?
Murphy, Carol A., Speight, Shanique, Stanley, Sterley S. are the primary sponsors of NJ A 978, joined by 42 cosponsors.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Murphy, Carol A.primary
- Speight, Shaniqueprimary
- Stanley, Sterley S.primary
- DeAngelo, Wayne P.cosponsor
- Calabrese, Clintoncosponsor
- Danielsen, Joecosponsor
- Drulis, Mitchellecosponsor
- Reynolds-Jackson, Verlinacosponsor
- McCoy, Tennille R.cosponsor
- Bagolie, Rosauracosponsor
- Katz, Andreacosponsor
- Miller, Cody D.cosponsor
- Rodriguez, Gabrielcosponsor
- Simmons, Heathercosponsor
- Spearman, William W.cosponsor
- Bailey, David, Jr.cosponsor
- Tucker, Cleopatra G.cosponsor
- Hutchison, Dancosponsor
- Schnall, Alexandercosponsor
- Tully, Chriscosponsor
- Schaer, Gary S.cosponsor
- Lopez, Yvonnecosponsor
- Sampson, William B., IVcosponsor
- Carter, Linda S.cosponsor
- Moen, William F., Jr.cosponsor
- Kennedy, James J.cosponsor
- Swain, Lisacosponsor
- Scharfenberger, Gerrycosponsor
- Flynn, Victoria A.cosponsor
- Venezia, Michaelcosponsor
- Kane, Melindacosponsor
- Abdelaziz, Alcosponsor
- Collazos-Gill, Alixoncosponsor
- Freiman, Roycosponsor
- Stewart, Kenyattacosponsor
- Rowan, Maureencosponsor
- Rodriguez, Edcosponsor
- Walker, Jerrycosponsor
- Angelozzi, Anthonycosponsor
- Sweeney, Marisacosponsor
- Wainstein, Larrycosponsor
- Bhalla, Ravi S.cosponsor
- Singh, Balvircosponsor
- Brennan, Katiecosponsor
- Kearney, Vincent M.cosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-13
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
introduction,referral-committee
Versions
- IntroducedCompare
Documents
Votes
Not provided by source.
Related bills
- Companion bill: S 4005
Official source
Attribution
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