S 4548 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires public institution of higher education to suspend students and employees charged with bias intimidation under certain circumstances.

This bill requires New Jersey public colleges and universities to immediately suspend students and employees charged with bias intimidation (defined under N.J.S.2C:16-1) related to protests against religious groups or on religious property grounds. Students face academic suspension until their case concludes (trial, dismissal, or termination), with expulsion if convicted. Employees face unpaid suspension from duties until resolution, with termination if convicted. The law applies automatically to all public higher education institutions in New Jersey, overriding existing rules or regulations.
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Jun 2025
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Introduced Jun 2, 2025 Last action Jun 2, 2025
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Jun 2, 2025
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
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