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NJ A2303
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Lisa Swain
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AI Summary
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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
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Mandates that licensing boards initiate an investigation upon receiving such notification to determine whether disciplinary charges or license suspension/restriction should be pursued
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Grants civil liability immunity to institutions of higher education that provide good faith notifications to licensing boards regarding sexual misconduct allegations
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Preserves the institution's authority to conduct its own internal investigation and impose disciplinary action on the alleged perpetrator
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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