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NJ A2303

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Lisa Swain

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires institutions of higher education to promptly notify the appropriate State licensing board when they receive a report of alleged sexual misconduct by an employed health care professional

  • Mandates that licensing boards initiate an investigation upon receiving such notification to determine whether disciplinary charges or license suspension/restriction should be pursued

  • Grants civil liability immunity to institutions of higher education that provide good faith notifications to licensing boards regarding sexual misconduct allegations

  • Preserves the institution's authority to conduct its own internal investigation and impose disciplinary action on the alleged perpetrator

  • Does not restrict institutions from reporting suspected crimes to law enforcement authorities

Legislative Description

Requires institution of higher education to report allegation of sexual misconduct by health care professional to licensing board for investigation.

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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