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A 605NEW JERSEYSession 222State Billin committee

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New Jersey codifies legal protections against disparate impact discrimination under the Law Against Discrimination

Original title: Codifies protections in Law Against Discrimination for persons suffering discrimination on grounds of disparate impact.

Last action · January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary CommitteeSponsors: Gary Schaer and 1 other

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What This Bill Would Do

New Jersey bill A605 amends the state's Law Against Discrimination to explicitly codify existing case law protecting individuals from discrimination caused by the of facially neutral policies on protected classes.

Why it matters

Clarifies statutory civil rights protections so that plaintiffs harmed by neutral policies that disproportionately burden protected groups have explicit access to legal remedies like compensatory and punitive damages.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Protected classes under the Law Against Discrimination

Individuals belonging to protected classes gain explicit statutory recognition of disparate impact protections and access to legal remedies.

Directly affected

Buyers and renters with disabilities

The bill explicitly clarifies that unlawful discrimination in housing includes disparate impact on disabled buyers or renters.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does disparate impact mean under this bill?

refers to the adverse effect of a that in fact falls more harshly on members of a protected class.

Does this bill create new protected classes?

No, it codifies existing case law regarding protections for classes already covered under the Law Against Discrimination.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

1 action

Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

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Connected Entities

Law Against Discrimination, Assembly Judiciary Committee

otherLaw Against Discrimination“New Jersey statute being amended by the bill”Map →

OrganizationAssembly Judiciary Committee“Committee to which the bill was referred”Map →

Sources

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njleg.state.nj.us

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