NJ S1669

Repeals New Jersey law P.L.1995, c.63 (C.18A:62-22) which governs how funds for legislative agents can be assessed on student tuition bills at public institutions of higher education

Current law prohibits public colleges from allowing mandatory fees for legislative agents or organizations that attempt to influence legislation to appear on tuition bills

Under existing law, optional fees for nonpartisan legislative organizations may only be assessed if approved by majority vote in a student referendum and must include explanatory statements

Sponsors argue the current law restricts rights of students in certain organizations from engaging in state legislative activity and effectively silences them

Takes effect immediately upon enactment