# New Jersey A4561: Includes Sikhs as protected class in bias intimidation law; appropriates $100,000.

New Jersey A4561, Includes Sikhs as protected class in bias intimidation law; appropriates $100,000., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), Shanique Speight (Democratic), Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-06-13 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A4561
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Includes Sikhs as protected class in bias intimidation law; appropriates $100,000.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-06-13
- Last action: 2024-06-13, Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
- Sponsors: Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), Shanique Speight (Democratic), Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 42
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Al Abdelaziz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Allen, John
- Cosponsor: Atkins, Reginald W.
- Cosponsor: Rosaura Bagolie (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Bailey Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Clinton Calabrese (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Alixon Collazos-Gill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Danielsen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Wayne P. DeAngelo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mitchelle Drulis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Victoria A. Flynn (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Roy Freiman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Hall, Garnet R.
- Cosponsor: Dan Hutchison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melinda Kane (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Andrea Katz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: James J. Kennedy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Yvonne Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marenco, Julio
- Cosponsor: McCann Stamato, Barbara
- Cosponsor: Tennille R. McCoy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cody D. Miller (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William F. Moen Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eliana Pintor Marin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ramirez, Jessica
- Cosponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriel Rodriguez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William B. Sampson IV (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gary S. Schaer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gerry Scharfenberger (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Alexander Schnall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Heather Simmons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Balvir Singh (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William W. Spearman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sumter, Shavonda E.
- Cosponsor: Lisa Swain (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Swift, Claire S.
- Cosponsor: Torrissi, Michael
- Cosponsor: Cleopatra G. Tucker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Tully (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Venezia (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2024-06-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2025-12-19: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4561_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4561_I1.PDF)

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- S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed)
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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4561_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4561_I1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A4561-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).