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NJ A 5254

passed one chamber

"Jack Reid Law: Protect All Students Act"; prohibits harassment or bullying of nonpublic school students and requires nonpublic schools to adopt anti-harassment and bullying policy.

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Did NJ A 5254 pass?

Not yet. NJ A 5254 has passed one chamber and awaits action in the other. Latest recorded action (2026-10-29): Passed by the Assembly (73-4-0)

What is NJ A 5254 about?

NJ A 5254 is a bill in the 222 titled “"Jack Reid Law: Protect All Students Act"; prohibits harassment or bullying of nonpublic school students and requires nonpublic schools to adopt anti-harassment and bullying policy.”.

Who sponsors NJ A 5254?

Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina, Carter, Linda S., Katz, Andrea are the primary sponsors of NJ A 5254, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-06-15
Latest action
2026-10-29 — Passed by the Assembly (73-4-0)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Reynolds-Jackson, Verlinaprimary
  • Carter, Linda S.primary
  • Katz, Andreaprimary
  • DePhillips, Christopher P.cosponsor
  • Peterpaul, Luanne M., Esq.cosponsor
  • Karabinchak, Robert J.cosponsor
  • Bagolie, Rosauracosponsor
  • Brennan, Katiecosponsor
  • Flynn, Victoria A.cosponsor
  • Simonsen, Erik K.cosponsor
  • Kearney, Vincent M.cosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-10-29

    Passed by the Assembly (73-4-0)

    passage

  2. 2026-09-14

    Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading

    reading-2

  3. 2026-06-15

    Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee

    introduction,referral-committee

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Official source

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5254

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