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NJ S3621
Bill
Status
9/19/2024
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Cryan
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AI Summary
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Prohibits New Jersey colleges and proprietary degree-granting institutions from asking about criminal history on admission applications, except for serious offenses including criminal homicide, human trafficking, kidnapping, and sexual assault
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Law schools are exempt from the criminal history inquiry prohibition due to bar admission requirements
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Creates a 24-member Universal College Application Development Task Force to develop a standard application usable at any public, independent, or proprietary institution in the state
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Allows institutions to inquire about criminal history after admission for purposes of offering counseling services and making decisions about campus housing, activities, and participation
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Applicants denied admission based on qualifying criminal convictions may appeal the decision to the institution's disciplinary review entity
Legislative Description
Prohibits institutions of higher education and degree-granting proprietary institutions from using applications for admission that inquire about applicant's criminal history; establishes "Universal College Application Development Task Force" to develop standard application for admission.
Higher Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
9/19/2024