Requires reporting and investigation of alleged incidents of sexual harassment and sexual violence at institutions of higher education and requires institutions to provide employee training on such reports.
This bill requires New Jersey's state-funded colleges and universities to implement specific measures regarding sexual harassment and violence. It mandates annual training for designated staff (including faculty, security, administrators, and health personnel) on how to respond to and report incidents involving students. Institutions must investigate all reported incidents occurring on campus, at school-sponsored events (including study abroad programs), or via electronic communication during school activities. The law clarifies that staff must inform victims about confidentiality limits and report incidents to appropriate authorities, without restricting existing student rights under New Jersey's Campus Sexual Assault Victim's Bill of Rights.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 3, 2025
Last action Mar 3, 2025
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
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Benjie Wimberly
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