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NJ S4547
Bill
Status
6/2/2025
Primary Sponsor
Robert Singer
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AI Summary
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Requires Rutgers University to adopt a Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment Policy for Students and Student Groups, establishing clear time, place, and manner parameters for protests that avoid disrupting academic activities, with protests in academic buildings generally prohibited
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Mandates that students violating rules during encampments face suspension, expulsion, or temporary degree revocation, and requires protesters to present university ID when asked by public safety officers (exempting religious or medical face coverings)
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Incorporates a specific definition of "antisemitism" into university policy, including stereotypes, Holocaust denial, targeting Jews or Israelis for violence, and certain double standards applied to Israel
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Requires annual mandatory training on the new discrimination policy for all students as a condition of enrollment and for all student groups as a condition of university recognition
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Directs Rutgers to review Middle East studies programs for intellectual diversity, adopt a policy of institutional neutrality on political matters, expand public safety personnel, and create constructive dialogue programming
Legislative Description
Requires Rutgers, the State University to adopt Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment Policy for Students and Student Groups and establish other measures to ensure community safety and academic functions.
Higher Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
6/2/2025