New Jersey 2024-2025 Regular Session

New Jersey Assembly Bill A3375 Compare Versions

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1	1	ASSEMBLY, No. 3375 STATE OF NEW JERSEY 221st LEGISLATURE INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 1, 2024
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11	11	INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 1, 2024
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15	15	Sponsored by: Assemblyman JAY WEBBER District 26 (Morris and Passaic) SYNOPSIS Prohibits discrimination against pregnant women who have not received COVID-19 vaccine. CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT As introduced.
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19	19	Sponsored by:
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21	21	Assemblyman JAY WEBBER
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33	33	SYNOPSIS
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35	35	Prohibits discrimination against pregnant women who have not received COVID-19 vaccine.
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39	39	CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
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41	41	As introduced.
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45	45	An Act concerning COVID-19 vaccines and discrimination and supplementing Title 10 of the Revised Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Notwithstanding any law, rule, regulation, or executive order to the contrary, it shall be unlawful to ask a pregnant woman if she has received a COVID-19 vaccine or booster, to directly or indirectly require a pregnant woman to receive a COVID-19 vaccine or booster, or to require a pregnant woman to show proof of having received a COVID-19 vaccine or booster for any reason, including, but not limited to, as a condition of or as a prerequisite to: (1) the exercise of any privilege or right granted under State or federal law; (2) conducting any business or commerce; (3) travelling to, outside, or within the State; (4) obtaining or maintaining an internship, obtaining or maintaining employment, or receiving a promotion from an employer; (5) participation in any governmental or political activity; (6) admission or enrollment into any day care program; (7) admission to, enrollment in, or graduation from a school, college, university, or any other institution of education; (8) participation in any activity, internship, opportunity, program, or sport offered by a school, college, university, or any other institution of education; (9) receiving adequate dental care or health care; (10) maintaining, receiving, or renewing a professional certification or license; (11) obtaining or renewing membership in any professional organization; (12) entrance into or service from any place of business, including, but not limited to, any market, restaurant, or store; (13) entrance into and service from any public building, office, or structure; (14) entrance into and use of any public park or beach; or (15) admission into or service from any amusement park, concert venue, theater, or sporting event. c. It shall be unlawful to discriminate against, harass, or take any adverse action against a pregnant woman who: (1) has not received a COVID-19 vaccine or booster; (2) does not disclose whether she has received a COVID-19 vaccine or booster; or (3) does not show proof of having received a COVID-19 vaccine or booster. 2. An individual who violates the provisions of this act shall, in addition to any other relief authorized by law, be liable for civil damages to the victim in the amount of $25,000 in an action brought in the Superior Court in the county where the offense occurred. In addition to an award of civil damages, the court shall order the defendant to pay such attorney's fees or expenses, or both, that are actually and reasonably incurred by the victim who is the successful party in the action. 3. This act shall take effect immediately. STATEMENT This bill prohibits discrimination against pregnant women who have not received a COVID-19 vaccine. Under the bill, it is unlawful to ask a pregnant woman if she has received a COVID-19 vaccine or booster, to directly or indirectly require a pregnant woman to receive a COVID-19 vaccine or booster, or to require a pregnant woman to show proof of having received a COVID-19 vaccine or booster for any reason, including, but not limited to, as a condition of or as a prerequisite to (1) the exercise of any privilege or right granted under State or federal law; (2) conducting any business or commerce; (3) travelling to, outside, or within the State; (4) obtaining or maintaining an internship, obtaining or maintaining employment, or receiving a promotion from an employer; (5) participation in any governmental or political activity; (6) admission or enrollment into any day care program; (7) admission to, enrollment in, or graduation from a school, college, university, or any other institution of education; (8) participation in any activity, internship, opportunity, program, or sport offered by a school, college, university, or any other institution of education; (9) receiving adequate dental care or health care; (10) maintaining, receiving, or renewing a professional certification or license; (11) obtaining or renewing membership in any professional organization; (12) entrance into or service from any place of business, including, but not limited to, any market, restaurant, or store; (13) entrance into and service from any public building, office, or structure; (14) entrance into and use of any public park or beach; or (15) admission into or service from any amusement park, concert venue, theater, or sporting event. The bill provides that it is unlawful to discriminate against, harass, or take any adverse action against a pregnant woman who: (1) has not received a COVID-19 vaccine or booster; (2) does not disclose whether she has received a COVID-19 vaccine or booster; or (3) does not show proof of having received a COVID-19 vaccine or booster. Under the bill, an individual who violates any provision of this bill is to, in addition to any other relief authorized by law, be liable for civil damages to the victim in the amount of $25,000 in an action brought in the Superior Court in the county where the offense occurred. In addition to an award of civil damages, the court is to order the defendant to pay such attorney's fees or expenses, or both, that are actually and reasonably incurred by the victim who is the successful party in the action.
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47	47	An Act concerning COVID-19 vaccines and discrimination and supplementing Title 10 of the Revised Statutes.
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51	51	Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
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55	55	1. Notwithstanding any law, rule, regulation, or executive order to the contrary, it shall be unlawful to ask a pregnant woman if she has received a COVID-19 vaccine or booster, to directly or indirectly require a pregnant woman to receive a COVID-19 vaccine or booster, or to require a pregnant woman to show proof of having received a COVID-19 vaccine or booster for any reason, including, but not limited to, as a condition of or as a prerequisite to:
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57	57	(1) the exercise of any privilege or right granted under State or federal law;
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59	59	(2) conducting any business or commerce;
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61	61	(3) travelling to, outside, or within the State;
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63	63	(4) obtaining or maintaining an internship, obtaining or maintaining employment, or receiving a promotion from an employer;
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65	65	(5) participation in any governmental or political activity;
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67	67	(6) admission or enrollment into any day care program;
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69	69	(7) admission to, enrollment in, or graduation from a school, college, university, or any other institution of education;
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71	71	(8) participation in any activity, internship, opportunity, program, or sport offered by a school, college, university, or any other institution of education;
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73	73	(9) receiving adequate dental care or health care;
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75	75	(10) maintaining, receiving, or renewing a professional certification or license;
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77	77	(11) obtaining or renewing membership in any professional organization;
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79	79	(12) entrance into or service from any place of business, including, but not limited to, any market, restaurant, or store;
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81	81	(13) entrance into and service from any public building, office, or structure;
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83	83	(14) entrance into and use of any public park or beach; or
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85	85	(15) admission into or service from any amusement park, concert venue, theater, or sporting event.
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87	87	c. It shall be unlawful to discriminate against, harass, or take any adverse action against a pregnant woman who:
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89	89	(1) has not received a COVID-19 vaccine or booster;
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91	91	(2) does not disclose whether she has received a COVID-19 vaccine or booster; or
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93	93	(3) does not show proof of having received a COVID-19 vaccine or booster.
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95	95	2. An individual who violates the provisions of this act shall, in addition to any other relief authorized by law, be liable for civil damages to the victim in the amount of $25,000 in an action brought in the Superior Court in the county where the offense occurred. In addition to an award of civil damages, the court shall order the defendant to pay such attorney's fees or expenses, or both, that are actually and reasonably incurred by the victim who is the successful party in the action.
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99	99	3. This act shall take effect immediately.
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109	109	This bill prohibits discrimination against pregnant women who have not received a COVID-19 vaccine.
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111	111	Under the bill, it is unlawful to ask a pregnant woman if she has received a COVID-19 vaccine or booster, to directly or indirectly require a pregnant woman to receive a COVID-19 vaccine or booster, or to require a pregnant woman to show proof of having received a COVID-19 vaccine or booster for any reason, including, but not limited to, as a condition of or as a prerequisite to
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113	113	(1) the exercise of any privilege or right granted under State or federal law;
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115	115	(2) conducting any business or commerce;
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117	117	(3) travelling to, outside, or within the State;
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119	119	(4) obtaining or maintaining an internship, obtaining or maintaining employment, or receiving a promotion from an employer;
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121	121	(5) participation in any governmental or political activity;
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123	123	(6) admission or enrollment into any day care program;
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125	125	(7) admission to, enrollment in, or graduation from a school, college, university, or any other institution of education;
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127	127	(8) participation in any activity, internship, opportunity, program, or sport offered by a school, college, university, or any other institution of education;
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129	129	(9) receiving adequate dental care or health care;
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131	131	(10) maintaining, receiving, or renewing a professional certification or license;
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133	133	(11) obtaining or renewing membership in any professional organization;
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135	135	(12) entrance into or service from any place of business, including, but not limited to, any market, restaurant, or store;
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137	137	(13) entrance into and service from any public building, office, or structure;
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139	139	(14) entrance into and use of any public park or beach; or
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141	141	(15) admission into or service from any amusement park, concert venue, theater, or sporting event.
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143	143	The bill provides that it is unlawful to discriminate against, harass, or take any adverse action against a pregnant woman who: (1) has not received a COVID-19 vaccine or booster; (2) does not disclose whether she has received a COVID-19 vaccine or booster; or (3) does not show proof of having received a COVID-19 vaccine or booster.
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145	145	Under the bill, an individual who violates any provision of this bill is to, in addition to any other relief authorized by law, be liable for civil damages to the victim in the amount of $25,000 in an action brought in the Superior Court in the county where the offense occurred. In addition to an award of civil damages, the court is to order the defendant to pay such attorney's fees or expenses, or both, that are actually and reasonably incurred by the victim who is the successful party in the action.