This bill prohibits institutions of higher education and degree-granting proprietary institutions in New Jersey from including questions about an applicant's criminal history on their admission applications, with the exception of law schools. The legislation establishes a Universal College Application Development Task Force tasked with creating a standard application that can be used by all public and independent institutions, excluding law schools. The standard application will not inquire about criminal history, except for certain serious offenses such as homicide, human trafficking, and sexual assault, which are specified in the bill.

Additionally, the bill outlines that if an institution denies admission based on a conviction for one of the specified offenses, the applicant must be notified and has the right to appeal the decision. Institutions may inquire about an applicant's criminal history after acceptance for the purpose of providing counseling services and determining participation in campus life. The bill also mandates that institutions consider various factors, such as the nature of the offense and evidence of rehabilitation, when making such inquiries. The task force is required to submit its findings and the standard application within one year of its formation.