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NJ S 4005

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Includes Sikhs as protected class in bias intimidation law; appropriates $100,000.

New Jersey · 222 · upper

Quick answers

Did NJ S 4005 pass?

Not yet. NJ S 4005 is in committee as of 2026-03-19 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-19): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee

What is NJ S 4005 about?

NJ S 4005 is a bill in the 222 titled “Includes Sikhs as protected class in bias intimidation law; appropriates $100,000.”.

Who sponsors NJ S 4005?

McKnight, Angela V., Burgess, Renee C. are the primary sponsors of NJ S 4005, joined by 13 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-03-19
Latest action
2026-03-19 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • McKnight, Angela V.primary
  • Burgess, Renee C.primary
  • Diegnan, Patrick J., Jr.cosponsor
  • McKeon, John F.cosponsor
  • Stack, Brian P.cosponsor
  • Moriarty, Paul D.cosponsor
  • Tiver, Lathamcosponsor
  • Polistina, Vincent J.cosponsor
  • Lagana, Joseph A.cosponsor
  • Wimberly, Benjie E.cosponsor
  • Timberlake, Britnee N.cosponsor
  • Smith, Bobcosponsor
  • Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I.cosponsor
  • Cryan, Joseph P.cosponsor
  • Sarlo, Paul A.cosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-03-19

    Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee

    introduction,referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4005

Attribution

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