MA S697

Bill

Creating a right to representation for college students in some school disciplinary matters

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to create a right to representation for college students in some school disciplinary matters. Higher Education.

AI Summary

This bill creates a right for college students or student organizations to be represented by a licensed attorney or non-attorney advocate in certain non-academic disciplinary proceedings initiated by the institution that could result in a suspension of 10 or more days or expulsion. It also requires the institution to advise students of this right before questioning them about alleged violations. The bill allows both accused students and student complainants to be represented in such proceedings. It does not apply to academic dishonesty cases, and does not create a right to representation at public expense. The bill also requires institutions to notify relevant law enforcement agencies and the student when they discover exculpatory evidence related to a student under investigation for a crime. Students or student organizations found to have their rights violated under the Act can bring a lawsuit and may be awarded damages and other relief.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Barbara L'Italien (D), Jason Lewis (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2081 (on 06/08/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S697

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S697
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S697.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H12	Relative to higher education boards and trustees	No further action taken	Similar To
H636	Relative to tuition for U.S. veterans	Accompanied a study order, see H4610	Similar To
H648	Relative to student’s rights in higher education	Accompanied a new draft, see S2081	Similar To
S1383	Relative to part-time higher education faculty eligibility in the state retirement system	Accompanied a study order, see S2491	Similar To
S142	Relative to graduate education for certain professionals	Accompanied a new draft, see H4454	Similar To
S1577	Establishing a college tuition tax deduction	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S2081	Relative to sexual violence on higher education campuses	New draft substituted, as amended, see S2191	Replaced by
S667	Ensuring students' access to academic transcripts	Accompanied a new draft, see S2274	Similar To
S694	To require disclosure of conflicts of interests in academic institutions	Accompanied a study order, see S2487	Similar To
S702	Relative to strengthening and expanding higher education opportunities	Accompanied a new draft, see S2468	Similar To
S704	Protecting public higher education student information	Amendment (as recommended by the committee on Senate Ways and Means) adopted	Similar To
S706	Relative to sexual violence on higher education campuses	Accompanied a new draft, see S2081	Similar To

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