Prohibits institutions of higher education from requiring students to receive COVID-19 vaccination.
This bill prohibits New Jersey colleges and universities from requiring students to get a COVID-19 vaccine or provide proof of vaccination to enroll, attend classes, or participate in campus programs. It directly affects all students at higher education institutions in New Jersey by removing vaccine mandates as a condition of their academic participation. The key provision bans institutions from making vaccination a requirement for enrollment, course attendance, or program involvement. The law takes effect immediately upon passage and applies to all public and private higher education institutions in the state.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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