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MA S2580

Relative to sexual violence on higher education campuses

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Introduced
03/05/2020
In Committee
12/16/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislationfor legislationfor legislation relative to sexual violence on higher education campuses, reports recommending that the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2580) ought to pass.

AI Summary

This bill aims to address sexual violence on higher education campuses in Massachusetts. The key provisions include: 1) Requiring all public and private institutions of higher education to conduct a sexual misconduct climate survey of students at least once every four years. 2) Establishing a task force on sexual misconduct surveys to develop model survey questions and recommendations for the Commissioner of Higher Education. 3) Mandating that institutions adopt policies and procedures for responding to and investigating reports of sexual misconduct, including requirements for confidential resource advisors, employee training, and coordination with local law enforcement. 4) Directing the Department of Higher Education to appoint a campus safety advisor to facilitate and disseminate best practices for enhancing campus safety. 5) Requiring annual reporting from institutions on the frequency and nature of sexual misconduct incidents on their campuses. The overall goal of the bill is to improve the prevention, response, and transparency around sexual violence at colleges and universities in the Commonwealth.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (43)

Jim Arciero (D),  Will Brownsberger (D),  Harriette Chandler (D),  Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),  Nick Collins (D),  Jo Comerford (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Brendan Crighton (D),  Angelo D'Emilia (R),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Shawn Dooley (R),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Lori Ehrlich (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Paul Feeney (D),  Barry Finegold (D),  Anne Gobi (D),  Bradford Hill (R),  Adam Hinds (D),  Brad Jones (R),  Hannah Kane (R),  Mary Keefe (D),  Ed Kennedy (D),  Kay Khan (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Eric Lesser (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Joan Lovely (D),  John Mahoney (D),  Mark Montigny (D),  Mike Moore (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Elizabeth Poirier (R),  Denise Provost (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Bruce Tarr (R),  Walter Timilty (D),  Dean Tran (R),  James Welch (D),  Timothy Whelan (R), 

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on Higher Education (J)

Last Action

New draft substituted, see S2978 (on 12/16/2020)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2580
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2580.pdf
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