New Jersey Statutes Annotated Title 10 Chapter 5 — Law Against Discrimination
N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 through -50 (~82 sections, range-filtered from a larger chapter): New Jersey Law Against Discrimination — prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, and places of public accommodation. Housing-relevant provisions: unlawful housing practices (§ 10:5-12.4: barrier-free standards; § 10:5-12.5: land use); protected characteristics include race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender identity, affectional/sexual orientation, marital status, disability, familial status, source of lawful income, and criminal history (§ 10:5-12). Scope proposal said 81 sections; live count is 82 (+1 from legislation since 2026-09-09). Confirmed 2026-10-06.
Provisions (82)
§ 10:5-1
Short title
§ 10:5-10
Commission's powers and duties; local commissions
§ 10:5-11
Evidence in obedience to summons; immunity of witnesses
§ 10:5-12
Unlawful employment practices, discrimination
§ 10:5-12.1
Reinstatement, back pay
§ 10:5-12.10
Retaliatory actions prohibited
§ 10:5-12.11
Grievances, actions
§ 10:5-12.12
Unlawful employment practice; member of protected class
§ 10:5-12.2
Unlawful discrimination against Medicaid applicants, recipients of public assistance
§ 10:5-12.3
Report of admission denial
§ 10:5-12.4
Failure to use barrier free housing standards, unlawful discrimination
§ 10:5-12.5
Regulation of land use, housing, unlawful discrimination
§ 10:5-12.6
Liability imposed on employers who discharge, discriminate against employee who displays the American flag
§ 10:5-12.7
Certain waivers in employment contract deemed against public policy and unenforceable
§ 10:5-12.8
Certain provisions in employment contract, settlement agreement deemed against public policy and unenforceable
§ 10:5-12.9
Liability for enforcing, attempting to enforce provision deemed against public policy, unenforceable
§ 10:5-13
Filing complaints, prosecution; jury trial; remedies; damages
§ 10:5-14
Investigation of complaint; Attorney General's duties
§ 10:5-14.1
Enforcement of act; summary proceedings; injunction
§ 10:5-14.1a
Penalties; disposition
§ 10:5-14.2
Counties and municipalities over 200,000; office of civil rights; creation and establishment; officers; organization; powers
§ 10:5-14.3
Delegation of powers by Attorney General; review of findings and conclusions
§ 10:5-15
Notice requiring respondent to answer charges; place of hearing
§ 10:5-16
Practice, procedure, remedies
§ 10:5-17
Findings and conclusions of director; actions; remedies or dismissal
§ 10:5-18
Rules of practice; limitations
§ 10:5-19
Enforcement of orders
§ 10:5-2
Police power, enactment deemed exercise of
§ 10:5-21
Appeals
§ 10:5-24
Transcript of hearing
§ 10:5-25
Attorney for division; compensation
§ 10:5-26
Resisting or impeding performance of duties; violation of orders; punishment
§ 10:5-27
Construction of act; other laws not affected; exception; other remedies
§ 10:5-27.1
Attorney fees
§ 10:5-28
Partial invalidity
§ 10:5-29
Person with a disability; accompaniment by service or guide dog; use of public facilities; liabilities
§ 10:5-29.1
Person with a disability; unlawful employment practice
§ 10:5-29.10
Violations; fine
§ 10:5-29.11
Civil penalty concerning person with a disability accompanied by guide or service dogs; complaint, action with Division on Civil Rights
§ 10:5-29.2
Housing accommodations
§ 10:5-29.3
Service, guide dog trainer; access to public facilities; responsibilities
§ 10:5-29.4
Right-of-way for person accompanied by or instructing a guide dog
§ 10:5-29.5
Violations, misrepresentation, interference with disabled persons, guide or service dogs; fine
§ 10:5-29.6
Rights and privileges relative to service dogs
§ 10:5-29.7
Definitions relative to access for certain working dogs
§ 10:5-29.8
Law enforcement, emergency service workers with working dog entitled to full access
§ 10:5-29.9
Possessors of working dog, certain, entitlement to housing, business accommodations
§ 10:5-2.1
Other laws unaffected
§ 10:5-3
Findings, declarations
§ 10:5-30
Administration and enforcement
§ 10:5-31
Definitions
§ 10:5-32
Public works contract not awarded without agreement and guarantee of equal opportunity
§ 10:5-33
Contents of bid specs, contract provisions
§ 10:5-34
Affirmative action program, submission to State Treasurer; fee; approval
§ 10:5-35
Failure to include affirmative action program; nullity of contract; violations; fine
§ 10:5-36
State treasurer; enforcement; powers
§ 10:5-37
Costs of project; inclusion of expenses furthering equal employment opportunities
§ 10:5-38
Persons entitled to bring enforcement actions
§ 10:5-39
Definitions
§ 10:5-3.1
Findings, declarations relative to discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions
§ 10:5-4
Obtaining employment and privileges without discrimination; civil right
§ 10:5-40
Equal employment opportunities for veterans
§ 10:5-41
Affirmative action program for veterans; investigations
§ 10:5-42
Penalties
§ 10:5-43
Short title
§ 10:5-44
Findings, declarations relative to genetic information
§ 10:5-45
Informed consent required to obtain genetic information
§ 10:5-46
Authorization to retain genetic information
§ 10:5-47
Conditions for disclosure of genetic information
§ 10:5-48
Notice to persons receiving genetic testing
§ 10:5-49
Violations, penalties for unlawful disclosure of genetic information
§ 10:5-4.1
Construction of act
§ 10:5-5
Definitions relative to discrimination
§ 10:5-50
Discrimination in housing for certain offenses; violations, fines, penalties
§ 10:5-5.1
Division to be known as "Division on Civil Rights"
§ 10:5-6
Division on Civil Rights created; powers
§ 10:5-7
Composition of division; commission; membership; appointment; term; vacancies; compensation
§ 10:5-8
Attorney General's powers and duties
§ 10:5-8.1
Preparation of statement by Attorney General
§ 10:5-8.2
Investigation, enforcement actions, communications privileged
§ 10:5-9.1
Enforcement of laws against discrimination in public housing and real property
§ 10:5-9.2