N.J. Stat. § 10:4-9.1 — NJ Code / Title 10 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-9.1
Electronic notice of meeting of public body; terms defined
Status: in_force

1. In addition to the notice requirements of the "Open Public Meetings Act," P.L.1975, c.231 (C.10:4-6 et seq.), a public body may provide electronic notice of any meeting of the public body through the Internet. As used in this section, "electronic notice" means advance notice available to the public via electronic transmission of at least 48 hours, giving the time, date, location and, to the extent known, the agenda of any regular, special or rescheduled meeting, which notice shall accurately state whether formal action may or may not be taken at such meeting. As used in this section, "Internet" means the international computer network of both federal and non-federal interoperable packet switched data networks. L.2002,c.91,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 10:5-37 — NJ Code / Title 10 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-37
Costs of project; inclusion of expenses furthering equal employment opportunities
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of any State law, ordinance or regulation to the contrary, there may be included in the costs of a project or facility to which a public works contract relates any expenses incurred by a public body or private firm or individual for the purpose of furthering equal employment opportunities with respect to such project or facility or for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this act, and such expenses may be paid for or financed by any method which may be used to pay or finance other costs of development, acquisition or construction of such project or facility. L.1975, c. 127, s. 7.
N.J. Stat. § 10:5-12.4 — NJ Code / Title 10 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-12.4
Failure to use barrier free housing standards, unlawful discrimination.
Status: in_force

11. A failure to design and construct any multi-family dwelling of four units or more in accordance with barrier free standards promulgated by the Commissioner of Community Affairs pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-123) shall be an unlawful discrimination. The Commissioner of Community Affairs shall ensure that standards established meet or exceed the standards established under the federal "Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988," Pub. L.100-430. Whenever the Attorney General receives a complaint alleging an unlawful discrimination pursuant to this section, the Attorney General shall refer the complaint to the Commissioner of Community Affairs for a determination and report as to whether there is a violation of such standards. Following receipt of the report, a complaint alleging an unlawful discrimination pursuant to this section shall be investigated and prosecuted in accordance with the provisions of the "Law Against Discrimination," P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1 et seq.). Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit any enforcement authority of the Commissioner of Community Affairs or the Attorney General otherwise provided by law. Nothing in the "State Uniform Construction Code Act," P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.) and P.L.1971, c.269 (C.52:32-4 et seq.) shall be deemed to limit the powers of the Attorney General under this act. The Attorney General and the Commissioner of Community Affairs shall adopt regulations to effectuate the purposes of this section. L.1992,c.146,s.11; amended 2003, c.72, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 10:5-43 — NJ Code / Title 10 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-43
Short title
Status: in_force

1. Sections 1 through 10 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the "Genetic Privacy Act." L.1996,c.126, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 10:5-32 — NJ Code / Title 10 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-32
Public works contract not awarded without agreement and guarantee of equal opportunity.
Status: in_force

2. No public works contract shall be awarded by the State, a county, municipality or other political subdivision of the State, or any agency of or authority created by any of the foregoing, nor shall any moneys be paid thereunder to any contractor, subcontractor or business firm which has not agreed and guaranteed to afford equal opportunity in performance of the contract and, except with respect to affectional or sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression, in accordance with an affirmative action program approved by the State Treasurer. L.1975,c.127,s.2; amended 1991, c.519, s.12; 2006, c.100, s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 10:5-12.8 — NJ Code / Title 10 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-12.8
Certain provisions in employment contract, settlement agreement deemed against public policy and unenforceable.
Status: in_force

2. a. A provision in any employment contract or settlement agreement which has the purpose or effect of concealing the details relating to a claim of discrimination, retaliation, or harassment (hereinafter referred to as a "non-disclosure provision") shall be deemed against public policy and unenforceable against a current or former employee (hereinafter referred to as an "employee") who is a party to the contract or settlement. If the employee publicly reveals sufficient details of the claim so that the employer is reasonably identifiable, then the non-disclosure provision shall also be unenforceable against the employer. b. Every settlement agreement resolving a discrimination, retaliation, or harassment claim by an employee against an employer shall include a bold, prominently placed notice that although the parties may have agreed to keep the settlement and underlying facts confidential, such a provision in an agreement is unenforceable against the employer if the employee publicly reveals sufficient details of the claim so that the employer is reasonably identifiable. c. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, this section shall not be construed to prohibit an employer from requiring an employee to sign an agreement: (1) in which the employee agrees not to enter into competition with the employer during or after employment; or (2) in which the employee agrees not to disclose proprietary information, which includes only non-public trade secrets, business plan and customer information. L.2019, c.39, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 10:5-9.1 — NJ Code / Title 10 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-9.1
Enforcement of laws against discrimination in public housing and real property.
Status: in_force

1. The Division on Civil Rights in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall enforce the laws of this State against unlawful discrimination in housing built with, or leased with the assistance of, public funds or public assistance, pursuant to any law, and in real property, as defined in the law hereby supplemented, because of race, religious principles, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, familial status, disability, service in the Armed Forces of the United States or liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, nationality, sex, gender identity or expression, or source of lawful income used for rental or mortgage payments. These laws shall be enforced in the manner prescribed in P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1 et seq.). L.1954, c.198, s.1; amended 1961, c.106, s.5; 1963, c.40, s.18; 1970, c.80, s.12; 1991, c.519, s.6; 1992, c.146, s.7; 2002, c.82, s.2; 2003, c.180, s.9; 2006, c.100, s.7; 2017, c.184, s.2; 2025, c.307, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 10:5-21 — NJ Code / Title 10 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-21
Appeals
Status: in_force

Any person aggrieved by a final order of the director may take an appeal therefrom to the Superior Court, Appellate Division as an appeal from a State administrative agency. L.1945, c. 169, p. 597, s. 20. Amended by L.1949, c. 11, p. 46, s. 14; L.1953, c. 18, p. 322, s. 43; L.1963, c. 40, s. 14, eff. May 21, 1963.
N.J. Stat. § 10:5-6 — NJ Code / Title 10 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-6
Division on Civil Rights created; powers.
Status: in_force

6. There is created in the Department of Law and Public Safety a division known as "The Division on Civil Rights" with power to prevent and eliminate unlawful discrimination in the manner prohibited by P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1 et seq.) against persons because of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, nationality, disability, sex, or source of lawful income used for rental or mortgage payments, or because of their service in the Armed Forces of the United States or liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, by employers, labor organizations, employment agencies or other persons and to take other actions against unlawful discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, familial status, nationality, disability, age, or source of lawful income used for rental or mortgage payments, or because of their service in the Armed Forces of the United States or liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, as herein provided; and the division created hereunder is given general jurisdiction and authority for such purposes. L.1945,c.169,s.6; amended 1951, c.64, s.4; 1961, c.106, s.3; 1962, c.37, ss.4,9; 1963, c.40, s.2; 1970, c.80, s.10; 1991, c.519, s.4; 1992, c.146, s.5; 2003, c.180, s.7; 2006, c.100, s.5; 2025, c.251, s.3; 2025, c.307, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 10:4-19 — NJ Code / Title 10 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-19
Requests for notices of meetings; annual renewal
Status: in_force

Any person may request that a public body mail to him copies of any regular meeting schedule or revision described in section 13 of this act and any advance written notice described in subsection 3. d. of this act of any regular, special or rescheduled meeting of such body, and upon prepayment by such person of a reasonable sum, if any has been fixed by resolution of the public body to cover the costs of providing such notice, the public body shall mail to such person written advance notice of all of its meetings within the time prescribed by subsection 3. d. herein, subject only to the exceptions set forth in subsection 4. b. herein. Such resolution may provide that notice requested by the news media shall be mailed to such news media free of charge. All requests for notices made under this section shall terminate at midnight on December 31 of each year, but shall be subject to renewal upon a new request to the public body. L.1975, c. 231, s. 14.
N.J. Stat. § 10:5-29 — NJ Code / Title 10 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-29
Person with a disability; accompaniment by service or guide dog; use of public facilities; liabilities.
Status: in_force

1. Any person with a disability accompanied by a service or guide dog trained by a recognized training agency or school is entitled, with his dog, to the full and equal enjoyment, advantages, facilities and privileges of all public facilities, subject only to the following conditions: a. A person with a disability, if accompanied by a service or guide dog, shall keep such dog in his immediate custody at all times; b. A person with a disability accompanied by a service or guide dog shall not be charged any extra fee or payment for admission to or use of any public facility; c. A person with a disability who has a service or guide dog in his possession shall be liable for any damages done to the premises of a public facility by such dog. d. (Deleted by amendment; P.L.1981, c. 391.) L.1971,c.130,s.1; amended 1977, c.456, s.2; 1980, c.46, s.5; 1981, c.391, s.1; 1983, c.485, s.4; 2003, c.180, s.18.
N.J. Stat. § 10:5-39 — NJ Code / Title 10 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-39
Definitions.
Status: in_force

1. As used in this act: a. "Affirmative action program for veterans" means a plan guaranteeing to veterans an equal employment opportunity, which includes, but is not limited to, the following areas: recruitment, selection, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, layoff, return from layoff, compensation, and fringe benefits. b. "Public works contract" means any contract exceeding $250,000 in price to be performed for or on behalf of the State for the construction, alteration, or repair of any building or public work. c. "Veteran " means any enlisted person or officer who has served at least 90 days in active service in the Armed Forces of the United States and has been discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable, and who has presented to the Civil Service Commission of New Jersey full and convincing evidence of such record of service on or before the date of making application for a position governed by this act. The 90-day requirement for active service is exclusive of any time such veteran was assigned: (1) for a course of education or training under the Army Specialized Training Program or the Navy College Training Program, which course was a continuation of the veteran’s civilian course and was pursued to completion; or (2) as a cadet or midshipman at one of the service academies; and exclusive of any service performed pursuant to the provisions of section 511(d) of Title 10, United States Code, pursuant to an enlistment in the Army or Air Force National Guard or as a reserve for service in the Army Reserve, Naval Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, or Coast Guard Reserve; provided that any person receiving an actual, service-incurred injury or disability shall be classed as a veteran, whether or not the person has completed the 90 days' service as herein provided. L.1983, c.197, s.1; amended 2017, c.184, s.5; 2025, c.307, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 10:4-12 — NJ Code / Title 10 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-12
Meetings open to public; exceptions.
Status: in_force

7. a. Except as provided by subsection b. of this section all meetings of public bodies shall be open to the public at all times. Nothing in this act shall be construed to limit the discretion of a public body to permit, prohibit, or regulate the active participation of the public at any meeting, except that a municipal governing body and a board of education shall be required to set aside a portion of every meeting of the municipal governing body or board of education, the length of the portion to be determined by the municipal governing body or board of education, for public comment on any governmental or school district issue that a member of the public feels may be of concern to the residents of the municipality or school district. b. A public body may exclude the public only from that portion of a meeting at which the public body discusses any: (1) matter which, by express provision of federal law, State statute, or rule of court shall be rendered confidential or excluded from the provisions of subsection a. of this section; (2) matter in which the release of information would impair a right to receive funds from the Government of the United States; (3) material the disclosure of which constitutes an unwarranted invasion of individual privacy such as any records, data, reports, recommendations, or other personal material of any educational, training, social service, medical, health, custodial, child protection, rehabilitation, legal defense, welfare, housing, relocation, insurance, and similar program or institution operated by a public body pertaining to any specific individual admitted to or served by an institution or program, including but not limited to, information relative to the individual's personal and family circumstances, and any material pertaining to admission, discharge, treatment, progress, or condition of any individual, unless the individual concerned (or, in the case of a minor or an incapacitated individual, the individual's guardian) shall request in writing that the material be disclosed publicly; (4) collective bargaining agreement, or the terms and conditions which are proposed for inclusion in any collective bargaining agreement, including the negotiation of the terms and conditions thereof with employees or representatives of employees of the public body; (5) matter involving the purchase, lease, or acquisition of real property with public funds, the setting of banking rates, or investment of public funds, if it could adversely affect the public interest if discussion of the matters were disclosed; (6) tactics and techniques utilized in protecting the safety and property of the public, provided that their disclosure could impair that protection, or investigations of violations or possible violations of the law; (7) pending or anticipated litigation or contract negotiation other than in subsection b. (4) herein in which the public body is, or may become, a party, or matters falling within the attorney-client privilege, to the extent that confidentiality is required in order for the attorney to exercise his ethical duties as a lawyer; (8) matter involving the employment, appointment, termination of employment, terms and conditions of employment, evaluation of the performance of, promotion, or disciplining of any specific prospective public officer or employee or current public officer or employee employed or appointed by the public body, unless all the individual employees or appointees whose rights could be adversely affected request in writing that the matter or matters be discussed at a public meeting; or (9) deliberations of a public body occurring after a public hearing that may result in the imposition of a specific civil penalty upon the responding party or the suspension or loss of a license or permit belonging to the responding party as a result of an act or omission for which the responding party bears responsibility. L.1975, c.231, s.7; amended 2002, c.80; 2008, c.14; 2013, c.103, s.57.
N.J. Stat. § 10:5-12.12 — NJ Code / Title 10 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-12.12
Unlawful employment practice; member of protected class.
Status: in_force

2. a. Except as otherwise provided by section 1 of P.L.2019, c.199 (C.34:6B-20), if a job applicant is a member of a protected class as defined in subsection t. of section 11 of P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-12), it shall be an unlawful employment practice in violation of P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1 et seq.) for an employer: (1) to screen a job applicant based on the applicant's salary history, including, but not limited to, the applicant's prior wages, salaries, or benefits; or (2) to require that the applicant's salary history satisfy any minimum or maximum criteria. b. An award of punitive damages shall not be an available remedy for a violation of this section. L.2019, c.199, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 10:5-12.2 — NJ Code / Title 10 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-12.2
Unlawful discrimination against Medicaid applicants, recipients of public assistance
Status: in_force

It shall be an unlawful discrimination for any skilled nursing or intermediate care facility which is a Medicaid provider pursuant to P.L.1968, c.413 (C.30:4D-1 et seq.) and whose Medicaid occupancy level is less than the Statewide occupancy level, to deny admission to a qualified Medicaid applicant or a recipient of public assistance under P.L.1947, c.156 (C.44:8-107 et seq.) when a nursing home bed becomes available; except that this requirement shall not be construed to apply to the transfer of a resident from a residential unit to a nursing care unit within a facility, as defined by regulation, or prohibit a life care community, as defined by regulation, from contracting with its own residents for prior rights to beds in the nursing care unit of the community. The Commissioner of Human Services shall modify this requirement based on the licensed bed capacity and the financial condition of a facility but in no case shall the Medicaid occupancy level of that facility be less than 35%. The commissioner shall by September 1 of each year provide the Institutions, Health and Welfare Committee of the Senate, the Corrections, Health and Human Services Committee of the General Assembly, and the Governor with a report stating in specific detail the adverse financial condition of each facility exempted from this requirement. The criteria used by the commissioner to modify this requirement shall be contained in regulations which he shall adopt pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), and a list of all skilled nursing or intermediate care facilities granted a modification by the commissioner shall be published in the New Jersey Register within one month of the commissioner's granting of the modification. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a religiously affiliated skilled nursing or intermediate care facility from utilizing religious affiliation as a uniform qualification for admission. For the purpose of this subsection and section 3 of this amendatory and supplementary act, "Statewide occupancy level" means 45% of the total number of licensed beds in a skilled nursing or intermediate care facility for the first year following the effective date of this amendatory and supplementary act. For each year thereafter, the Commissioner of Human Services shall annually determine the Statewide occupancy level based on the commissioner's projection of the need for nursing facility bed space for qualified Medicaid applicants for that year, but the level shall not be less than 45%. Upon making the determination of what the Statewide occupancy level shall be for the next year, the commissioner shall promptly notify the members of the Senate Institutions, Health and Welfare Committee and General Assembly Corrections, Health and Human Services Committee, in writing, about the proposed level and the commissioner's rationale for so determining the level. After notifying the committee members, the commissioner shall adopt the Statewide occupancy level by regulation pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). For the purpose of this section and section 3 of this amendatory and supplementary act, "Medicaid occupancy level" means the average number of Medicaid recipients and recipients of public assistance under P.L.1947, c.156 (C.44:8-107 et seq.) residing in a skilled nursing or intermediate care facility divided by the total number of licensed beds in the facility during that month. The Department of Human Services shall compile this information on a monthly basis and it shall be made available to the public upon request. This information shall be provided to the Division on Civil Rights on a monthly basis. L.1985,c.303; amended 1987,c.367.
N.J. Stat. § 10:1-9 — NJ Code / Title 10 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-9
Discrimination due to color or sex in burial of dead, misdemeanor
Status: in_force

No cemetery corporation, association or company, organized under any law of this State, owning or having control of any cemetery or place for the burial of the dead, shall refuse to permit the burial of any deceased person therein because of the color or sex of such deceased person, and any cemetery corporation, association or company offending against this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Amended by L.1970, c. 80, s. 4, eff. June 2, 1970.