This bill mandates that public institutions of higher education in New Jersey post bias intimidation statistics and adopt a comprehensive bias intimidation policy. Specifically, institutions must display their crime statistics and annual security reports on their websites in a prominent location, as required by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. The bill outlines that the posted information must include the institution's policy prohibiting bias intimidation, links to relevant federal resources, and statistics related to bias intimidation incidents. Additionally, institutions are required to inform all students about this information and incorporate a course module on bias intimidation into first-year programming.

Furthermore, the governing board of each public institution must adopt a policy that prohibits bias intimidation, which should include a clear definition of bias intimidation, disciplinary actions for violations, and procedures for reporting incidents. The policy must also identify a designated employee or office responsible for tracking reports of bias intimidation and provide information on available counseling services for victims and offenders. This legislation aims to enhance campus safety and promote a culture of diversity and inclusion within higher education institutions.