Establishes "Academic Freedom in Higher Education Protection Act."

This bill, known as the Academic Freedom in Higher Education Protection Act, aims to shield colleges and universities in New Jersey from interference by state government officials in their internal operations. It directly affects public and private higher education institutions, their faculty, and their governing boards by legally guaranteeing their autonomy over key decisions such as hiring, curriculum design, student admissions, and research topics. The law explicitly prohibits the Executive Branch, including the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education, from interfering with these academic choices, while allowing faculty to teach, research, and publish without external disruption. To enforce these protections, the bill establishes a legal pathway for complaints to be filed in Superior Court, which can issue immediate injunctions if there is a demonstrated likelihood of harm and a strong case for the institution's rights.