Prohibits institution of higher education which boycotts or divests from Israel-supporting or Israeli businesses from receiving State funds.
New Jersey's S 3208 prohibits public colleges and universities from receiving state funds if they boycott or divest from Israel-supporting businesses or Israeli entities. Specifically, institutions violating this rule lose access to state operating aid, education facility bonds, general obligation bonds, and student scholarship funds administered by the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority. The bill defines prohibited actions as boycotting Israel-related businesses, divesting due to a company's support for Israel, or participating in the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement. It explicitly excludes divestment for prudent economic reasons, focusing only on actions tied to Israel-related pressure campaigns.
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Introduction
May 2024
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Governor
Introduced May 13, 2024
Last action May 13, 2024
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May 13, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
upper
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bob Singer
RRepublican
P
Jim Beach
DDemocratic
Co
Declan O'Scanlon
RRepublican
Co
Doug Steinhardt
RRepublican
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