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NJ A2302
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Lisa Swain
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AI Summary
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Imposes a mandatory $10,000 penalty on colleges and universities that fail to appropriately respond to, investigate, or take disciplinary action on substantiated student-on-student sexual assault allegations
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Authorizes the Secretary of Higher Education to determine whether an institution's response was adequate and to levy the fine
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Civil penalties are collected and enforced through summary proceedings under the Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Authorizes Secretary of Higher Education to impose a fine against an institution of higher education that fails to appropriately respond to a student's allegation of sexual assault by another student.
Higher Education
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
1/9/2024