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NJ S3340

NJ S3340
"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
06/03/2024
In Committee
06/03/2024
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 antisemitism on campus, fails to enforce its own policies on harassment and bullying, or fails to adequately punish perpetrators of antisemitism, which may include expulsion and criminal prosecution. The bill defines "antisemitism" using the working definition adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance. The bill is a response to recent incidents of antisemitism on college campuses, where some student organizations have glorified violence and used antisemitic rhetoric against Israel and Jewish students, faculty, and staff, which the bill seeks to address through the withholding of state funding.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee (on 06/03/2024)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S3340
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S3500/3340_I1.HTM
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