Sexual Misconduct In Higher Education
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2018 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the prevention of sexual misconduct on higher education campuses.
Bill Summary:
The bill requires each institution of higher education (institution) to adopt, periodically review, and update a policy on sexual misconduct (policy). The bill establishes minimum requirements for the policies, including reporting options, procedures for investigations and adjudications, and protections for involved persons. Institutions are to promote the policy by posting information on their websites and annually distributing the policy and information.
Institutions are required to provide training on awareness and prevention of sexual misconduct, the policy, and resources available to discuss such misconduct.
The bill requires institutions to report to the department of higher education (department) on their policies and training, and the department posts information on the reports on its website.
The department is to host biennial summits on sexual misconduct on institution campuses to facilitate communication, share information, and hear from experts. The bill identifies the membership of the planning committee for the summits. The planning committees are to report to specified committees of the general assembly on the summits.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/26/2018 | PA1 |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 05/01/2018 | SA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment J.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Reconsider J.001 | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment J.001 | The motion failed on a vote of 0-7. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.015 | The motion failed on a vote of 3-4. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 18-1391 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion failed on a vote of 3-4. | Vote summary |
| Postpone House Bill 18-1391 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.005 | The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.008 | The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.013 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.014 | The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 18-1391, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-1. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.003 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 18-1391, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-6. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/18/2018 | Third Reading | BILL |
34
AYE
28
NO
3
OTHER
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Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/01/2018 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Postpone Indefinitely |
| 04/25/2018 | Senate | Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 04/18/2018 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary |
| 04/18/2018 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/17/2018 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/16/2018 | House | House Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/13/2018 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Education |
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