Bill > HB05036

This bill amends existing Connecticut state law to require institutions of higher education to provide specific protections and opportunities for victims of intimate partner violence during investigations or administrative hearings where the accused is a student or employee of the institution, but the victim is not. Specifically, the bill mandates that such institutions must: (1) provide clear notice to the victim about the investigation or hearing and give them an opportunity to participate, (2) explain in detail the roles and responsibilities of all parties involved in the investigation or hearing, and (3) disclose to the victim any information uncovered during the course of the investigation or hearing. The purpose of this legislation is to ensure that victims of intimate partner violence are not left out of proceedings that directly impact them, even if they are not formally part of the institution's community. By requiring these steps, the bill aims to provide transparency, support, and a sense of agency to victims during what can be a challenging and traumatic process.

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