New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4829: Sexual assault, ed instit by another student-fine, fail to appropriately respond
Status: In committee, October 15, 2026
Authorizes Secretary of Higher Education to impose a fine against an institution of higher education that fails to appropriately respond to a student's allegation of sexual assault by another student.
What the bill says
An Act concerning sexual assault at institutions of higher education and supplementing chapter 61E of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.
From the introduced text, October 15, 2026:
An Act concerning sexual assault at institutions of higher education and supplementing chapter 61E of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. The Secretary of Higher Education shall impose a penalty of $10,000 against an institution of higher education in the event that the secretary determines that the institution failed to appropriately respond to and investigate an allegation of sexual assault made by a student enrolled in the institution against another such student, and to impose appropriate disciplinary action against the perpetrator if the allegation is substantiated. b. The civil penalty prescribed by subsection a. of this section shall be collected and enforced by summary proceedings pursuant to the provisions of the Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999, P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). 2. This act shall take effect immediately. STATEMENT This bill requires the Secretary of Higher Education to impose a penalty of $10,000 against an institution of higher education in the event that the secretary determines that the institution failed to appropriately respond to and investigate an allegation of sexual assault made by a student enrolled in the institution against another student, and to impose appropriate disciplinary action against the perpetrator if the allegation is substantiated.
Sponsors
- Joseph P. Cryan (D, 20) · primary sponsor
- Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. (D, 18)
Latest actions
- : INT 1RS REF SHI
Subjects: PUBLIC SAFETY - SEX OFFENDERS, HIGHER EDUCATION
Common questions
- What is S4829?
- S4829 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Sexual assault, ed instit by another student-fine, fail to appropriately respond.
- What does S4829 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning sexual assault at institutions of higher education and supplementing chapter 61E of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.
- What is the status of S4829?
- In committee as of October 15, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF SHI (October 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4829?
- Joseph P. Cryan (D, 20), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S4829?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4829
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