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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

A 5022: "New Jersey Human Rights Accountability Act;" establishes Human Rights Commission to review State human rights situation; authorizes State participation in interstate compact in furtherance of participation in U.N. Universal Periodic Review process.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

A 5022 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey House on May 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: "New Jersey Human Rights Accountability Act;" establishes Human Rights Commission to review State human rights situation; authorizes State participation in interstate compact in furtherance of participation in U.N. Universal Periodic Review process. Primary sponsor: Ellen Park (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 7, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ellen ParkPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source