2.   No public or private institution of higher education in this State shall:

   a.   Require a student or applicant to provide or disclose any user name or password, or in any way provide access to, a personal account or service through an electronic communications device.
 
   b.   In any way inquire as to whether a student or applicant has an account or profile on a social networking website.
 
   c.   Prohibit a student or applicant from participating in activities sanctioned by the institution of higher education, or in any other way discriminate or retaliate against a student or applicant, as a result of the student or applicant refusing to provide or disclose any user name, password, or other means for accessing a personal account or service through an electronic communications device as provided in subsection a. of this section.
 
   L.2012, c.75, s.2.