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MA H632

Relative to sexual violence on higher education campuses

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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 institute programs to respond to sexual violence on higher education campuses. Higher Education.

AI Summary

This bill requires all public and private degree-granting post-secondary institutions of higher education in the state to adopt detailed policies on responding to incidents of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Key provisions include: - Requiring institutions to establish procedures for reporting and responding to such incidents, provide information on available resources and support services, and outline student and employee rights and disciplinary processes. - Mandating the appointment of a campus safety advisor to facilitate and advance statewide campus safety initiatives. - Requiring institutions to partner with local community-based sexual assault and domestic violence service providers to ensure students and employees have access to confidential support services. - Establishing requirements for training institutional personnel involved in investigating and adjudicating complaints, as well as for campus police and first responders. - Directing institutions to integrate a threat response program to facilitate emergency communication and data sharing with first responders. - Requiring annual reporting on the number of allegations, investigations, and disciplinary outcomes related to dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The bill aims to strengthen institutional policies and support services to address sexual violence on higher education campuses.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (67)

Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D)*,  Brian Ashe (D),  Cory Atkins (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Jennifer Benson (D),  Kate Campanale (R),  Gailanne Cariddi (D),  Evandro Carvalho (D),  Nick Collins (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Brendan Crighton (D),  Claire Cronin (D),  Daniel Cullinane (D),  Josh Cutler (D),  Mike Day (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Eileen Donoghue (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  James Dwyer (D),  Carolyn Dykema (D),  Lori Ehrlich (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Kim Ferguson (R),  Carole Fiola (D),  Jennifer Flanagan (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Colleen Garry (D),  Anne Gobi (D),  Solomon Goldstein-Rose (I),  Ken Gordon (D),  Danielle Gregoire (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Adam Hinds (D),  Kate Hogan (D),  Brad Jones (R),  Hannah Kane (R),  Mary Keefe (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Barbara L'Italien (D),  Eric Lesser (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Juana Matias (D),  Mike Moore (D),  Shaunna O'Connell (R),  Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D),  Jim O'Day (D),  Keiko Orrall (R),  Sarah Peake (D),  Alice Peisch (D),  Elizabeth Poirier (R),  Denise Provost (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Bruce Tarr (R),  José Tosado (D),  Paul Tucker (D),  Chynah Tyler (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  RoseLee Vincent (D),  Chris Walsh (D),  Tom Walsh (D), 

Last Action

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

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H632
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H632.pdf
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