A 1520 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

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.
Sub-Topics: Higher Education
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
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Gerry Scharfenberger
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