Following is a listing of legislative and executive action for the week of March 24. Members of the General Assembly were set to return to session March 31.
Legislation Introduced
• State Sen. Daylin Leach, D-Montgomery, introduced legislation, SB 1295, that would prohibit employment discrimination based on an applicant’s marital or parental status. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, it is illegal in 17 states—including New Jersey, New York and Delaware—to ask job applicants whether they are married. Leach’s bill currently has 10 co-sponsors.
