New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5598: Campus Sexual Assault Commission-expand duties
Status: In committee, October 22, 2026
Expands duties of Campus Sexual Assault Commission; requires Secretary of Higher Education and institutions of higher education to designate certain safety-related liaisons.
What the bill says
An Act concerning campus safety at institutions of higher education and amending and supplementing P.L.2019, c.299.
From the amended text, October 22, 2026:
An Act concerning campus safety at institutions of higher education and amending and supplementing P.L.2019, c.299. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 4 of P.L.2019, c.299 (C.18A:61E-10) is amended to read as follows: 4. It shall be the responsibility of the commission to further the work of the Task Force on Campus Sexual Assault established pursuant to P.L.2015, c.165. In particular, the commission shall: a. study and evaluate emerging issues, policies, and practices concerning campus sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, and stalking on college campuses; b. monitor the response to, and implementation of, the recommendations put forth in the report issued by the task force established pursuant to P.L.2015, c.165 and the Working Group on Safe and Inclusive Learning Environments established pursuant to Executive Order No. 61 of 2019; c. supplement the findings and recommendations, as necessary, of the report issued by the task force established pursuant to P.L.2015, c.165; d. monitor the progress of, and offer technical assistance to, institutions of higher education in implementing a campus climate survey. An institution of higher education shall conduct a campus climate survey at intervals no longer than four years and submit the de-identified survey data to the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education. The Office of the Secretary …
Sponsors
- Marisa Sweeney (D, 25) · primary sponsor
- Linda S. Carter (D, 22) · primary sponsor
- Alixon Collazos-Gill (D, 27) · primary sponsor
- Maureen Rowan (D, 2)
- Vincent M. Kearney (D, 21)
Latest actions
- : REP/ACA REF AAP
- : INT 1RA REF AHI
Votes
- Assembly Higher Education Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Aca) (October 22, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HIGHER EDUCATION
Common questions
- What is A5598?
- A5598 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Campus Sexual Assault Commission-expand duties.
- What does A5598 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning campus safety at institutions of higher education and amending and supplementing P.L.2019, c.299.
- What is the status of A5598?
- In committee as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: REP/ACA REF AAP (October 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5598?
- Marisa Sweeney (D, 25), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A5598?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5598
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