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NJ S371
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Douglas Steinhardt
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AI Summary
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Requires public colleges and universities to update harassment/intimidation/bullying policies to include anonymous reporting procedures, prompt investigation processes, and disciplinary actions for antisemitic incidents including academic probation, suspension, and expulsion
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Mandates higher education institutions establish campus activism guidelines distinguishing lawful protest from prohibited conduct such as property damage, encampments blocking campus access, violence, and affiliation with designated terrorist organizations like Hamas
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Amends K-12 curriculum requirements to include instruction on antisemitism and recent acts of terror against Jewish communities as part of existing Holocaust and genocide education
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Allows K-12 schools to impose suspension or expulsion for first-offense harassment, intimidation, or bullying when the conduct is antisemitic, rather than progressive discipline
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Requires school employee training on harassment policies to specifically include identifying and addressing antisemitic incidents
Legislative Description
Establishes "The CAMPUS Act: Combating Antisemitism to Mitigate Prejudice in Universities and Schools"; addresses instruction on antisemitism and antisemitic harassment, intimidation, and bullying in public schools.
Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
1/13/2026