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NJ A4319

NJ A4319
"Stop Antisemitism on College Campuses Act"; prohibits distribution of State aid to an institution of higher education that authorizes, funds, or supports antisemitic events or organizations or fails to punish acts of antisemitism on campus.


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Introduced
05/10/2024
In Committee
05/10/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill, entitled the "Stop Antisemitism on College Campuses Act" prohibits the disbursement of any State aid to an institution of higher education that:· authorizes, facilitates, provides funding for, or otherwise supports or encourages antisemitism or any event or organization promoting antisemitism on campus; · fails to enforce its own student code of conduct and policies and procedures on harassment, intimidation, and bullying; or· fails to adequately and appropriately punish the perpetrators of antisemitism with academic, professional, and legal consequences, which may include expulsion and referral for criminal prosecution.The bill defines "antisemitism" to mean the same as the term defined in the working definition of antisemitism adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance on May 26, 2016.

AI Summary

This bill, entitled the "Stop Antisemitism on College Campuses Act," prohibits the disbursement of any State aid to an institution of higher education that authorizes, facilitates, or supports antisemitism or events/organizations promoting it on campus; fails to enforce its own policies on harassment, intimidation, and bullying; or fails to adequately punish the perpetrators of antisemitism, which may include expulsion and referral for criminal prosecution. The bill defines "antisemitism" using the working definition adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance. The bill is introduced in response to increased incidents of antisemitism on college campuses, including the glorification of violence and use of antisemitic rhetoric by student organizations following a recent terrorist attack by Hamas.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee (on 05/10/2024)

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