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NJ A2062

NJ A2062
Authorizes Attorney General to impose fine against institution of higher education that fails to appropriately respond to a student's allegation of sexual assault by another student.

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Introduced
01/27/2016
In Committee
01/27/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018

Introduced Session

2016-2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill provides that the Attorney General will impose a penalty against an institution of higher education that fails to appropriately respond to and investigate an allegation of sexual assault made by a student up to a maximum of $50,000; and requires the Attorney General to increase the amount of the fine imposed for each repeated violation be the institution. The bill also requires each institution of higher education to communicate to each student at the beginning of the academic year, via regular or electronic mail, its policies and procedures concerning the reporting and investigation of an allegation of sexual assault, and to provide for public inspection on its website the "Campus Sexual Assault Victim's Bill of Rights."

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Attorney General to impose a fine of up to $50,000 against an institution of higher education that fails to appropriately respond to and investigate a student's allegation of sexual assault by another student. The bill requires the institution to communicate its policies and procedures for reporting and investigating sexual assault allegations to students at the start of each academic year and to provide public access to the "Campus Sexual Assault Victim's Bill of Rights" on its website. The civil penalty can be collected and enforced through summary proceedings.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee (on 01/27/2016)

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