S 826 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires president of public institution of higher education to regularly report on-campus criminal and fire events to the institution's governing board.

S 826 requires the president of each New Jersey public college or university to report all on-campus crimes, fires, and emergencies to the institution's governing board at every regular meeting. The report must include counts and types of recorded incidents (from campus security, police, or fire departments), a list of campus alerts or threats, and optional details about investigations or prevention programs. This applies directly to public higher education institutions and their governing boards, ensuring they receive regular updates on campus safety. The bill clarifies that confidential details (like ongoing investigations) can be shared in private sessions without becoming public records under New Jersey's open records law.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
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