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NJ A2636
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Christopher DePhillips
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AI Summary
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Named the "Madison Holleran Proper Reporting Act" after a Northern Highlands Regional High School track star who died by suicide in January 2014 while enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Requires New Jersey higher education institutions to publicly post on their websites the total number of enrolled students who died by suicide or attempted suicide in the prior academic year.
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Mandates annual updates to the suicide and attempted suicide data on institutional websites.
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Addresses youth suicide as the third-leading cause of death for New Jersey residents ages 10-24, with 70% of the 283 youth suicides (2013-2015) occurring among young adults ages 19-24.
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Sponsored by Assemblymen DePhillips and Barlas (District 40) and Assemblywoman Flynn (District 13), pre-filed for the 2026 legislative session.
Legislative Description
"Madison Holleran Proper Reporting Act"; requires institutions of higher education to post information on student suicides and attempted suicides on website.
Higher Education
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
1/13/2026