S 4005·NJ·senate
Includes Sikhs as protected class in bias intimidation law; appropriates $100,000.
In CommitteeFiled Mar 19, 2026
Sponsor: McKnight, Angela V. (D)
Latest Action
Introduced First Reading Senate Referred to SJU
Mar 19, 2026
Summary
The bill amends N.J.S. 2C:16-1 to include Sikhism alongside race, religion, gender and other categories, making bias‑motivated crimes against Sikhs a hate crime. It provides a $100,000 appropriation to support the law’s enforcement. The change seeks to curb rising anti‑Sikh harassment and violence in the state.
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