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NJ S3039

NJ S3039
Provides that student is ineligible for State financial aid upon conviction for hazing.


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Introduced
10/15/2018
In Committee
02/25/2019
Crossed Over
02/21/2019
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020

Introduced Session

2018-2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill provides that a student is ineligible for State financial aid upon a conviction for hazing or aggravated hazing under P.L.1980, c.169 (C.2C:40-3 et seq.). Recent high-profile hazing incidents, such as the death of a fraternity pledge at Pennsylvania State University in February 2017, Louisiana State University in September 2017, and Florida State University in November 2017, demonstrate that hazing continues to be a problem with severe and fatal consequences. This bill establishes an additional deterrent to hazing by making a student ineligible for State financial aid upon a conviction of hazing or aggravated hazing.

AI Summary

This bill provides that a student is ineligible for State financial aid upon a conviction for hazing or aggravated hazing under the existing law (P.L.1980, c.169 (C.2C:40-3 et seq.)). The bill establishes an additional deterrent to hazing, which has been a problem with severe and fatal consequences, by making a student ineligible for State financial aid upon a conviction of hazing or aggravated hazing.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee (on 02/25/2019)

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