NJ S2793 | 2020-2021 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future S1808
Note: Carry Foward to future A3944

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Engrossed on June 3 2021 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2021-12-20 - Assembly Floor Amendment Passed (Johnson)
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Requires campus diversity actions at public institutions of higher education and directs Secretary of Higher Education and Division on Civil Rights to develop guidance regarding diversity in faculty search and selection process.

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Title

Requires campus diversity actions at public institutions of higher education and directs Secretary of Higher Education and Division on Civil Rights to develop guidance regarding diversity in faculty search and selection process.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2021-06-03 - Senate - Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage (Y: 35 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-10-19 - Senate - Senate Higher Eduction Committee: Reported Favorably (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-12-20AssemblyAssembly Floor Amendment Passed (Johnson)
2021-06-24AssemblyAssembly Floor Amendment Passed (Johnson)
2021-06-09AssemblyReceived in the Assembly without Reference, 2nd Reading
2021-06-03SenatePassed by the Senate (35-0)
2020-10-19SenateReported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
2020-08-03SenateIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee

Same As/Similar To

S2793 (Carry Over) 2021-12-20 - Assembly Floor Amendment Passed (Johnson)
S2793 (Carry Over) 2021-12-20 - Assembly Floor Amendment Passed (Johnson)
A5232 (Same As) 2021-12-20 - Assembly Floor Amendment Passed (Johnson)

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Bill Comments

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