House Bill 1437

AN ACT TO CREATE "THE SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE FOR STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITIES AND COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES ACT"; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS FOR THE ACT; TO REQUIRE ALL UNIVERSITIES AND COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES TO ADOPT A COMPREHENSIVE POLICY CONCERNING SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LAW REGARDING SUCH; TO LIST THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF EACH POLICY, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE A DEFINITION OF CONSENT AND A PROHIBITION AGAINST RETALIATION OF A VICTIM; TO REQUIRE SUCH INSTITUTIONS, AT A MINIMUM, TO PROVIDE THE SURVIVOR, WHEN IDENTIFIED, WITH A CONCISE NOTIFICATION, WRITTEN IN PLAIN LANGUAGE, OF THE SURVIVOR'S RIGHTS AND OPTIONS; TO REQUIRE SUCH INSTITUTIONS TO RESPOND WITHIN TWELVE HOURS AFTER RECEIVING AN ELECTRONIC REPORT; TO REQUIRE SUCH INSTITUTIONS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL ADVISORS TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT; TO REQUIRE ALL CONFIDENTIAL ADVISORS TO BE GIVEN 40 HOURS OF TRAINING; TO PRESCRIBE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF A CONFIDENTIAL ADVISOR IN WORKING WITH A SURVIVOR; TO REQUIRE SUCH INSTITUTIONS TO CREATE A COMPLAINT RESOLUTION PROCEDURE IF A STUDENT ALLEGES VIOLATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE POLICY; TO PROVIDE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH PROCEDURE; TO REQUIRE SUCH INSTITUTIONS TO PROMINENTLY PUBLISH, TIMELY UPDATE, AND HAVE EASILY AVAILABLE ON ITS INTERNET WEBSITE CERTAIN INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE A LIST OF THE REQUIRED INFORMATION THAT MUST BE EASILY AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Angela Cockerham

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In the House of Representatives Jan 15 – Jan 30

1. Jan 15Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
2. Jan 30Died in committee in the House