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New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

S 4209: "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

S 4209 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate on May 11, 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: Raj Mukherji (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 11, 2026): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Raj MukherjiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate32

“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 in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

Sources

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