ASSEMBLY WOMEN AND CHILDREN COMMITTEE

 

STATEMENT TO

 

SENATE, No. 1578

 

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

 

DATED:  MARCH 11, 2019

 

      The Assembly Women and Children Committee reports favorably Senate Bill No. 1578.

      This bill requires that each State agency prominently display on its Internet homepage a link to any program, services, benefits, or informational resources that are provided by or through that agency and that are intended exclusively or primarily for women.  The link is to be clearly identified in such a manner as to facilitate access to information about any such program, services, benefits, or informational resources.

      The bill defines "State agency" to mean an executive branch agency of the State, including, but not limited to, any department, board, bureau, commission, division, office, council, agency, or instrumentality thereof, or independent agency, public authority, or public benefit corporation.

      The bill takes effect on the first day of the fifth month following enactment, but authorizes each State agency to take prior administrative action as necessary to implement the provisions of the bill.

      As reported by the committee, Senate Bill No. 1578 is identical to Assembly Bill No. 3384 which was also reported by the committee on this date.