NJ-S3796-2026
New Jersey · S 3796 · 2026
Prohibits juror disqualification based on gender identity or sexual orientation; codifies procedures when discriminatory use of peremptory challenges is alleged.
Pro-LGBTQ+Pending
- Bill key
- NJ-S3796-2026
- State
- New Jersey
- Session
- 2026
- Introduced
- Last recorded status
- introduced
- Citation (Bluebook)
- S. 3796, 222d Leg. (N.J. 2026), https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S3796.
- Short citation
- N.J. S. 3796.
- Topics
- Tags
Summary
Prohibits juror disqualification based on gender identity or sexual orientation; codifies procedures when discriminatory use of peremptory challenges is alleged.
Curator notes
Carry Over of previous S2249
Sponsors
| Name | Party | Office | District | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Ruiz | Democratic | Representative | SD-029 | Primary sponsor |
Bill text
- As introduced (12,562 characters)
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