NJ A2539

Prohibits New Jersey from granting State aid to any institution of higher education that authorizes, funds, or supports antisemitic events or organizations on campus.

Requires institutions to enforce their own student codes of conduct and harassment, intimidation, and bullying policies to remain eligible for State aid.

Mandates that institutions adequately punish perpetrators of antisemitism with academic, professional, and legal consequences, including potential expulsion and criminal prosecution referral.

Defines "antisemitism" using the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's working definition adopted on May 26, 2016.

Cites the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel as context, specifically identifying phrases like "from the river to the sea" and "intifada, revolution" as forms of hate speech that create hostile environments for Jewish students, faculty, and staff.