Title 10, Title 10: CIVIL RIGHTS

10:5-46. Authorization to retain genetic information 7. a. No person shall retain an individual's genetic information without first obtaining authorization under the informed consent requirement of section 6 of P.L.1996, c.126 (C.10:5-45) from the individual or the individual's r…

10:5-47. Conditions for disclosure of genetic information 8. a. Regardless of the manner of receipt or the source of genetic information, including information received from an individual, a person may not disclose or be compelled, by subpoena or any other means, to disclose the …

10:5-48. Notice to persons receiving genetic testing 9. a. A person who requires or requests that genetic testing be done or receives records, results or findings of genetic testing shall provide the person tested with notice that the test was performed and that the records, resu…

10:5-49. Violations, penalties for unlawful disclosure of genetic information 10. a. Any person violating the provisions of sections 6 through 9, inclusive, of P.L.1996, c.126 (C.10:5-45 through C.10:5-48) shall be a disorderly person and shall be punished by a fine of $1,000, a …

10:5-5 Definitions relative to discrimination. 5. As used in P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1 et seq.), unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: a. "Person" includes one or more individuals, partnerships, associations, organizations, labor organizations, corporations…

10:5-5.1. Division to be known as "Division on Civil Rights" The Division against Discrimination shall be known as the "Division on Civil Rights." L.1960, c. 59, p. 491, s. 3, eff. June 21, 1960.

10:5-50 Discrimination in housing for certain offenses; violations, fines, penalties. 17. a. A person alleging discrimination in public or private housing, real property, or a place of public accommodation, based on a prior arrest, charge, conviction, or adjudication of delinquen…

10:5-6. Division on Civil Rights created; powers. 6. There is created in the Department of Law and Public Safety a division known as "The Division on Civil Rights" with power to prevent and eliminate unlawful discrimination in the manner prohibited by P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1 et…

10:5-7. Composition of division; commission; membership; appointment; term; vacancies; compensation The said division shall consist of the Attorney General and the commission. The commission shall consist of 7 members; each member shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advi…

10:5-8 Attorney General's powers and duties. 8. The Attorney General shall: a. Exercise all powers of the division not vested in the commission. b. Administer the work of the division. c. Organize the division into sections, which shall include, but not be limited to, a section w…

10:5-8.1 Preparation of statement by Attorney General. 6. a. The Attorney General shall prepare a statement notifying landlords that the "Law Against Discrimination," P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1et seq.), as amended by P.L.2002, c.82, prohibits discrimination against tenants based o…

10:5-8.2 Investigation, enforcement actions, communications privileged. 9. a. When it shall appear to the Attorney General or the director that a person has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in any practice declared to be unlawful by the "Law Against Discriminatio…

10:5-9.1 Enforcement of laws against discrimination in public housing and real property. 1. The Division on Civil Rights in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall enforce the laws of this State against unlawful discrimination in housing built with, or leased with the assis…

10:5-9.2 Division on Civil Rights qualified as "certified agency." 13. The provisions of this amendatory and supplementary act, P.L.1992, c.146 (C.10:5-12.4 et al.), and P.L.2003, c.180, are intended to permit the Division on Civil Rights in the Department of Law and Public Safet…

10:6-1 Short title. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Civil Rights Act." L.2004,c.143,s.1.

10:6-2 Actions permitted under the "New Jersey Civil Rights Act." 2. a. If a person, whether or not acting under color of law, subjects or causes to be subjected any other person to the deprivation of any substantive due process or equal protection rights, privileges or immunitie…

10:7-1 Findings and declarations. 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. In cases such as Right to Choose v. Byrne, 91 N.J. 287 (1982) and Planned Parenthood of Cent. N.J. v. Farmer, 165 N.J. 609 (2000), the New Jersey Supreme Court has recognized that the right to reprod…

10:7-2 Reproductive choice rights. 2. a. Every individual present in the State, including, but not limited to, an individual who is under State control or supervision, shall have the fundamental right to: choose or refuse contraception or sterilization; and choose whether to carr…