New Jersey S1479 prohibits higher education and proprietary institutions from asking about applicants' criminal history on admission applications.
New Jersey S1479 prohibits institutions of higher education and degree-granting proprietary institutions from using admission applications that inquire about an applicant's criminal history, except for certain egregious offenses such as criminal homicide, human trafficking, kidnapping, sexual assault, and aggravated sexual assault. Law schools are exempt from this requirement.
Included in complete analysis
- Overview
- Core Provisions
- Implementation
- Impact
- Legal Framework
- Critical Issues
See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.