New Jersey

Establishes a working definition of antisemitism for NJ.

Latest Update: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

“Stop Antisemitism on College Campuses Act”; prohibits distribution of State aid to an institution of higher education that authorizes, funds, or supports antisemitic events or organizations or fails to punish acts of antisemitism on campus

Last Update: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee

Prohibits institution of higher education from authorizing, funding, or supporting hate speech or antisemitic events and organizations

Latest Update: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee

Requires definitions of Antisemitism and Islamophobia be included in State’s diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging policies, and in any such policy for recipients of State’s funds.

Latest Update: Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading

Establishes State definition of anti-Semitism; creates a public awareness campaign; appropriates $100,000.

Latest Update: Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading

Established State definition of anti-Semitism

Latest Update: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

Establishes a working definition of antisemitism in NJ.

Latest Update: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee

“Stop Antisemitism on College Campuses Act”; prohibits distribution of State aid to an institution of higher education that authorizes, funds, or supports antisemitic events or organizations or fails to punish acts of antisemitism on campus

Latest Update: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education committee

Prohibits institution of higher education from authorizing, funding, or supporting hate speech or antisemitism events and organizations.

Latest Update: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committe

Establishes State definition of antisemitism

Latest Update: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee

This bill requires Rutgers, the State University to adopt a Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment Policy for Students and Student Groups and other measures to ensure community safety and academic functions. The bill directs the governing boards of Rutgers, the State University to adopt a Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment Policy for Students and Student Groups. The policy is to include, at a minimum; · the establishment of clear and fair time, place, and manner parameters for protest activities that will avoid disruption of academic activities;· provisions for the application of consistent, rigorous, and effective disciplinary actions for violations of its rules;· a provision requiring all individuals who engage in protests or demonstrations, including those who wear face masks or face coverings, to, when asked, present their university identification to the satisfaction of a university Public Safety officer or other university representative;· the incorporation of a specific definition of “antisemitism.” The bill directs Rutgers, the State University to identify and implement effective techniques to be used by university staff, including university public safety, during protests and demonstrations that enable the identification of individuals who violate university rules. The bill provides that any student identified as violating the Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment Policy for Students and Student Groups is to be referred to the Office of Student Conduct for disciplinary sanctions. The bill directs Rutgers, the State University to expand its public safety personnel and provide certain training. The bill requires Rutgers, the State University to establish adequate oversight and support of student groups. Under the bill, sanctions for violations of the Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment Policy for Students and Student Groups are to be determined by the Office of Student Conduct and may include actions to defund, suspend, or derecognize a student group. The bill directs Rutgers, the State University to:· develop a training module on the Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment Policy for Students and Student Groups and requires each student and student group to annually complete the training; · designate one or more staff members to conduct a thorough review of the portfolio of programs that engage in the scholarly examination of regional areas, starting with the Middle East;· expand its faculty searches to ensure intellectual diversity among faculty, course offerings, and scholarship; · review its admissions procedures to ensure they reflect best practices and make recommendations to the President for improvements that ensure unbiased admission processes; and · develop and adopt a university policy of institutional neutrality; create opportunities for constructive dialogue programing with the goal of improving dialogue among those with differences of opinion, and engaging with others with different and distinct viewpoints.

Establishes State definition of antisemitism.

Latest Update: Reported from Assembly Comm. as a Substitute, 2nd Reading.

S 2434 is an antisemitism redefinition bill that directs the state to consider the distorted IHRA definition of antisemitism, including its contemporary examples related to Israel, for the purpose of determining whether a discriminatory act had antisemitic intent. The legislative statement accompanying the text notes that the bill “establishes a State definition of anti-Semitism.” Similar bills (S 4001/H 5755 ) were defeated after civil rights groups raised constitutional concerns. Related bill:  A 3882.

A 3882 is an antisemitism redefinition bill that directs the state to consider the distorted IHRA definition of antisemitism, including its contemporary examples related to Israel, for the purpose of determining whether a discriminatory act had antisemitic intent. The legislative statement accompanying the text notes that the bill “establishes a State definition of anti-Semitism.” Similar bills (S 4001/H 5755 ) were defeated after civil rights groups raised constitutional concerns. Related bill: S 2434.

This anti-boycott law requires state pension funds to withdraw investments from any company that boycotts the goods, products, or businesses of Israel or companies operating in Israel or territories occupied by Israel. The law requires the state to create a blacklist of companies that boycott Israel. Companion bill: A925.

This antisemitism redefinition bill adopts a definition of antisemitism for use in enforcing existing anti-discrimination laws and regulations. Though the bill does not focus on criticism of Israel, the bill declares that the IHRA definition—a distorted definition of antisemitism that could encompass virtually all criticism of Israel—includes examples of “anti-Israel acts” that cross the line into antisemitism. This statement bolsters ongoing efforts to use the IHRA definition to suppress protected speech. The bill was introduced alongside companion bill A5939.

This antisemitism redefinition bill amends the state’s anti-discrimination law applying to public schools and universities. The bill adopts a distorted definition of antisemitism that could encompass virtually all criticism of Israel, circumscribing protected political speech activities. After civil rights groups raised constitutional concerns about this bill and companion bill A5755, legislators introduced A5939/S4169, which removed several Israel-related examples from the definition.

This anti-boycott bill requires state pension funds to withdraw investments from companies that boycott Israel, entities doing business with Israel, or entities in Israel or territories it occupies. The bill requires the state to create a blacklist of companies that boycott Israel. Though the bill failed, its companion bill S1923 was enacted in 2016.

This anti-boycott bill prohibits state investment in companies that boycott goods, products or businesses of Israel. The bill requires the state to create a blacklist of all investments that violate this prohibition. The bill makes an exception for companies providing humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people. Related bill: S3044.

This antisemitism redefinition bill adopts a definition of antisemitism for use in enforcing existing anti-discrimination laws and regulations. Though the bill does not focus on criticism of Israel, the bill declares that the IHRA definition—a distorted definition of antisemitism that could encompass virtually all criticism of Israel—includes examples of “anti-Israel acts” that cross the line into antisemitism. This statement bolsters ongoing efforts to use the IHRA definition to suppress protected speech. The bill was introduced alongside companion bill S4169.

This antisemitism redefinition bill amends the state’s anti-discrimination law applying to public schools and universities. The bill adopts a distorted definition of antisemitism that could encompass virtually all criticism of Israel, circumscribing protected political speech activities. After civil rights groups raised constitutional concerns about this bill and companion bill S4001, legislators introduced A5939/S4169, which removed several Israel-related examples from the definition.

This anti-boycott bill defunds state institutions of higher education that directly or indirectly fund academic entities or associations that boycott, condemn, or otherwise oppose businesses, institutions, academic personnel, public officials, or actions of the state of Israel.

This anti-boycott bill prohibits state investment in companies that boycott goods, products or businesses of Israel. The bill requires the state to create a blacklist of all investments that violate this prohibition. The bill makes an exception for companies providing humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people. Related bill: A4665.

AJR 211 is a joint resolution that adopts the distorted IHRA definition of antisemitism, including its contemporary examples targeting advocacy for Palestinian rights. These antisemitism redefinition efforts conflate criticism of Israel and Palestinians’ experience and history with anti-Jewish hate, infringing on protected expression and exacerbating anti-Palestinian racism. Related resolution: SJR 113.

SJR 113 is a joint resolution that adopts the distorted IHRA definition of antisemitism, including its contemporary examples targeting advocacy for Palestinian rights, into state law addressing discrimination as well as other areas of law. These antisemitism redefinition efforts conflate criticism of Israel and Palestinians’ experience and history with anti-Jewish hate, infringing on protected expression and exacerbating anti-Palestinian racism. Related resolution: AJR 211.

This joint resolution condemns the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement and academic boycotts in particular. The version that passed deleted language that explicitly blamed boycotts for justice for increased antisemitism, focusing instead on how the human rights movement threatens Israel’s legitimacy. Companion resolution: AJR 122.

This joint resolution condemns the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement and academic boycotts in particular. The amended version deleted language that explicitly blamed boycotts for justice for increased antisemitism, focusing instead on how the human rights movement threatens Israel’s legitimacy. The companion resolution, SJR 81, passed both houses.

This non-binding resolution condemns the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement and all efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel.

This non-binding resolution condemns the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement and all efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel.

This non-binding resolution expresses the Township Committee’s support for New Jersey’s anti-boycott law (S 1923) and all efforts to combat the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement.