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NJ A1313
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Christopher DePhillips
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AI Summary
- Requires New Jersey colleges and universities to publicly post on their websites the total number of enrolled students who committed suicide or attempted suicide in the prior academic year
- Mandates annual updates to the suicide and attempted suicide statistics
- Named after Madison Holleran, a Northern Highlands Regional High School track star from Allendale, NJ who died by suicide in January 2014 while attending the University of Pennsylvania
- Reporting requirements were originally set to begin with the 2019-2020 academic year
- Aims to raise awareness of youth suicide, which is the third-leading cause of death for New Jersey residents ages 10-24, with 70% of the 283 youth suicides (2013-2015) occurring among young adults ages 19-24
Legislative Description
"Madison Holleran Proper Reporting Act"; requires institutions of higher education to post information on student suicides and attempted suicides on website.
Higher Education
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
1/9/2024
Committee Referrals
Higher Education1/9/2024
Full Bill Text
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