New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5550: Office of Algorithmic Civil Rights-estab, prevent discrim in use of algorithms
Status: In committee, September 24, 2026
Establishes Office of Algorithmic Civil Rights in DLPS to prevent discrimination in use of algorithms.
What the bill says
An Act establishing an Office of Algorithmic Civil Rights in the Department of Law and Public Safety to prevent discrimination in the use of algorithms and supplementing Title 52 of the Revised Statutes.
From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:
An Act establishing an Office of Algorithmic Civil Rights in the Department of Law and Public Safety to prevent discrimination in the use of algorithms and supplementing Title 52 of the Revised Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. As used in this section: Director means the Director of the Office of Algorithmic Civil Rights in the Department of Law and Public Safety. High-risk algorithmic system means any automated or semi-automated system used by a State entity that may impact an individuals ability to access housing, public benefits, employment, healthcare, education, or involvement with the criminal justice system. Office means the Office of Algorithmic Civil Rights in the Department of Law and Public Safety. State entity means any of the principal departments in the Executive Branch of State Government, and any agency, division, board, bureau, office, commission, or other instrumentality within or created by such department, and any independent State authority, commission, or instrumentality thereof. b. There is established in the Department of Law and Public Safety an Office of Algorithmic Civil Rights. The Attorney General shall appoint a director, who shall serve as the administrator and head of the office. The director shall serve at the pleasure of the Attorney General. The director shall be a person qualified …
Sponsors
- Kenyatta Stewart (D, 35) · primary sponsor
- Balvir Singh (D, 7) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF AST
Subjects: STATE GOVERNMENT - DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
Common questions
- What is A5550?
- A5550 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Office of Algorithmic Civil Rights-estab, prevent discrim in use of algorithms.
- What does A5550 do?
- In its own words: An Act establishing an Office of Algorithmic Civil Rights in the Department of Law and Public Safety to prevent discrimination in the use of algorithms and supplementing Title 52 of the Revised Statutes.
- What is the status of A5550?
- In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF AST (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5550?
- Kenyatta Stewart (D, 35), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for A5550?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5550
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