Bill > A4419

Introduced Session

This bill prohibits an institution of higher education which boycotts or divests from Israel-supporting businesses or Israeli businesses from receiving State funds. Under the bill, an institution of higher education is prohibited from receiving State operating aid; the proceeds State-supported revenue bonds that are issued by the New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority; the proceeds of State general obligation bonds; or funds awarded to a student enrolled in the institution distributed through any State student assistance or scholarship program administered by the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority if the institution, including all endowment funds, subdivisions, departments, and sections of the institution: boycotts the goods, products, or businesses of Israel; boycotts entities doing business with Israel; boycotts companies operating in Israel or Israeli-controlled territory; divests from any investment due to a company's support, either through in-kind or for-profit, of Israel; or supports or participates in the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement.

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Vicky Flynn (R)*,  Sean Kean (R)*,  Bob Auth (R),  John Azzariti (R),  Michele Matsikoudis (R),  Greg McGuckin (R),  Gerry Scharfenberger (R), 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee (on 05/16/2024)

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