Prohibits public institutions of higher education from requiring vaccinations against COVID-19 and monkeypox for students who attend remotely.
This New Jersey bill (A1520) prevents public colleges and universities from requiring students taking all online classes to get vaccinated for COVID-19 or monkeypox. It specifically prohibits institutions from making these vaccinations a condition for enrollment or continued attendance if a student has no in-person campus presence. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Party
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Gerry Scharfenberger
RRepublican
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