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NJ S4205
Bill
Status
3/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Benjie Wimberly
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AI Summary
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New Jersey institutions of higher education receiving State operating aid must provide annual training to designated "responsible employees" on how to respond to and report allegations of sexual harassment or sexual violence made by students
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Responsible employees include designated faculty, campus police and security staff, administrators, general counsel employees, designated health personnel, resident advisors, and other personnel likely to receive such reports
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Training must cover employees' duty to disclose confidentiality limits to victims, appropriate response procedures, and mandatory reporting obligations to institutional authorities
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Responsible employees must report alleged incidents occurring on campus, at off-campus institution activities (including study abroad programs and institution-sponsored events), or via electronic communications during class or institution activities
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Institutions receiving reports of sexual harassment or sexual violence must investigate to determine what occurred and take appropriate steps to resolve the situation
Legislative Description
Requires reporting and investigation of alleged incidents of sexual harassment and sexual violence at institutions of higher education and requires institutions to provide employee training on such reports.
Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
3/3/2025