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A4219 • 2026

Provides that denial of services by domestic violence shelters based on a person's disability or perceived disability is unlawful discrimination.

Provides that denial of services by domestic violence shelters based on a person's disability or perceived disability is unlawful discrimination.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Murphy, Carol A.
Last action
2026-02-19
Official status
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
Effective date
Not listed

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Provides that denial of services by domestic violence shelters based on a person's disability or perceived disability is unlawful discrimination.

Provides that denial of services by domestic violence shelters based on a person's disability or perceived disability is unlawful discrimination.

What This Bill Does

  • Provides that denial of services by domestic violence shelters based on a person's disability or perceived disability is unlawful discrimination.
  • Topic: Judiciary Fiscal note: This bill has not been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-19 New Jersey Legislature

    Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

Official Summary Text

Provides that denial of services by domestic violence shelters based on a person's disability or perceived disability is unlawful discrimination.
Topic:
Judiciary
Fiscal note:
This bill has not been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

Current Bill Text

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A4219

ASSEMBLY, No. 4219

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

222nd LEGISLATURE

�

INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 19, 2026

Sponsored by:

Assemblywoman� CAROL A. MURPHY

District 7 (Burlington)

SYNOPSIS

���� Provides that denial of services by domestic violence
shelters based on a person�s disability or perceived disability is unlawful
discrimination.

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

���� As introduced.

��

An Act

concerning unlawful discrimination by domestic
violence shelters and supplementing Title 10 of the Revised Statutes.

����
Be It
Enacted
by the Senate and General Assembly of
the State of New Jersey:

���� 1.��� It shall be an unlawful
discrimination for a shelter that operates under the �Shelters for Victims of
Domestic Violence Act,� P.L.1979, c.337 (C.30:14-1 et seq.) to deny admission
to a person seeking the shelter�s services based on that person�s disability or
perceived disability.� Whenever the Attorney General receives a complaint
alleging an unlawful discrimination pursuant to this section, a complaint 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.).

���� 2.��� This act shall take
effect immediately.

STATEMENT

���� This bill incorporates in
statute that it shall be an unlawful discrimination for a shelter that operates
under the �Shelters for Victims of Domestic Violence Act,� P.L.1979, c.337
(C.30:14-1 et seq.) to deny admission to a person seeking the
shelter�s services based on that person�s disability or perceived disability.� This
bill supplements the �Law Against Discrimination,� P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1 et
seq.) and provides that if the Attorney General receives a complaint alleging this
type of unlawful discrimination, a complaint shall be investigated and
prosecuted in accordance with the provisions of the �Law Against Discrimination.��

���� Remedies available under the �Law
Against Discrimination� include, in addition to any other relief or affirmative
action provided by law, liability for penalties as set forth in section 2 of
P.L.1983, c.412 (C.10:5-14.1a). The penalties shall be determined by the
Director of the Division of Civil Rights.� Maximum penalties set forth in the
statute provide for: (1) an amount not exceeding $10,000 if the respondent has
not committed any prior violation within the five-year period preceding the new
charge; (2) an amount not exceeding $25,000 if the respondent has been adjudged
to have committed one other violation within the five-year period; and (3) an
amount not exceeding $50,000 if the respondent has committed two or more
violations within the seven-year period preceding the new charge.