MA H1223

Bill

Requiring sexual harassment training at institutions of higher education

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to requiring sexual harassment training at institutions of higher education. Higher Education.

AI Summary

This bill requires institutions of higher education in Massachusetts to provide mandatory annual sexual harassment prevention and awareness training for all students, faculty, and staff. The training must cover various aspects related to sexual harassment, such as identifying different types of sexual harassment, strategies for bystander intervention, cultural awareness, and reporting options. The bill also requires institutions to submit an annual report to state agencies with information on the completion of the training, the number of sexual harassment allegations, and the outcomes of any investigations. The bill aims to promote a safe and respectful learning and working environment at institutions of higher education by addressing sexual harassment through comprehensive training and reporting requirements.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (13)

Brian Ashe (D), Jay Barrows (R), Julian Cyr (D), Susan Gifford (R), Sheila Harrington (R), Jim Hawkins (D), Randy Hunt (R), David LeBoeuf (D), Joe McKenna (R), Matt Muratore (R), Mike Soter (R), Alyson Sullivan (R), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4418 (on 02/20/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1223

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1223
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1223.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4099	To support improved financial stability in higher education	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 113 of the Acts of 2019	Similar To
H4177	Relative to the training of higher education counselors on deployment-related health conditions	Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
H4418	Relative to sexual violence on higher education campuses	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Replaced by
S1472	Relative to eligibility for state group health insurance	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To
S1724	Establishing a college tuition tax deduction	Accompanied a study order, see H5040	Similar To
S2183	To support improved financial stability in higher education	Accompanied a new draft, see H4075	Similar To
S755	To require disclosure of conflicts of interests in academic institutions	Accompanied a study order, see S2541	Similar To
S759	Protecting public higher education student information	Accompanied a new draft, see S2736	Similar To
S761	Relative to transparency in higher education	Accompanied a new draft, see H4075	Similar To
S768	Related to educational courses in wine tasting at a qualified institution of higher education	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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