New Jersey § 26:2h-12
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 26:2h-12, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26:2h-12.
As used in this act 1 : “ Gender expression ” means a person's gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically
associated with the person's assigned sex at birth. “ Gender identity ” means a person's internal, deeply held knowledge or sense of their own gender, regardless
of the sex the person was assigned at birth. “ Gender-nonconforming ” means a person whose gender expression does not conform to stereotypical expectations
of that person's gender. “ Gender transition ” means a process in which a person begins to live according to that person's gender
identity, rather than the sex the person was assigned at birth, which process may
include changing one's clothing, appearance, name, or identification documents, or
undergoing medical treatments. “ Intersex ” means a person whose sexual or reproductive anatomy or chromosomal pattern is not
consistent with typical definitions of male or female. “ LGBTQI ” means lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, queer, and intersex. “ Long-term care facility ” means a nursing home, assisted living residence, comprehensive personal care home,
residential health care facility, or dementia care home licensed pursuant to P.L.1971,
c. 136 ( C.26:2H-1 et seq. ). “ Long-term care facility staff ” means all individuals employed by, or contracted directly with, a long-term care
facility. “ Resident ” means resident or patient of a long-term care facility. “ Queer ” means a person whose gender expression, gender identity, or sexual orientation does
not conform to dominant expectations or standards. “ Questioning ” means a person who is exploring or unsure about the person's own sexual orientation
or gender identity or expression. “ Sexual orientation ” means a person's romantic or sexual attraction to other people. “ Transgender ” means a person whose gender identity or gender expression differs from the sex assigned
to the person at birth. “ Undesignated/non-binary ” means a person whose gender identity is not exclusively male or female, including,
but not limited to, a person whose gender identity is intersex, agender, amalgagender,
androgynous, bigender, demigender, genderfluid, genderqueer, neutrois, non-binary,
pangender, third sex, transgender, Two Spirit, or otherwise unspecified by the person. 1
L.2021, c. 33 (N.J.S.A. §§ 26:2H-12.101 to 26:2H-12.107).
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 26:2h-12
What does New Jersey Statutes § 26:2h-12 cover?
Section 26:2h-12 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New Jersey § 26:2h-12?
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Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
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How does New Jersey § 26:2h-12 apply to my situation?
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