New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5599: Campus Sexual Assault Commission-host certain educational events
Status: In committee, October 22, 2026
Requires Campus Sexual Assault Commission to host certain educational events; requires Office of Secretary of Higher Education to build capacity for coordinated community response to campus sexual assault.
What the bill says
An Act concerning campus sexual assault, amending P.L.2019, c.299 and supplementing Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.
From the introduced text, October 5, 2026:
An Act concerning campus sexual assault, amending P.L.2019, c.299 and supplementing Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes. 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 …
Sponsors
- Heather Simmons (D, 3) · primary sponsor
- Ellen J. Park (D, 37) · primary sponsor
- Cody D. Miller (D, 4) · primary sponsor
- Maureen Rowan (D, 2)
- Vincent M. Kearney (D, 21)
Latest actions
- : REP REF AAP
- : INT 1RA REF AHI
Votes
- Assembly Higher Education Committee: Reported favorably (October 22, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HIGHER EDUCATION
Common questions
- What is A5599?
- A5599 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Campus Sexual Assault Commission-host certain educational events.
- What does A5599 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning campus sexual assault, amending P.L.2019, c.299 and supplementing Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.
- What is the status of A5599?
- In committee as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: REP REF AAP (October 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5599?
- Heather Simmons (D, 3), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A5599?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5599
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