2015 -- H 5034 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO EDUCATION - REPORTING OF CAMPUS SEXUAL ASSAULT | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Ackerman, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Tanzi, and | |
Date Introduced: January 08, 2015 | |
Referred To: House Judiciary | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Title 16 of the General Laws entitled "EDUCATION" is hereby amended |
2 | by adding thereto the following chapter: |
3 | CHAPTER 76.2 |
4 | SEXUAL ASSAULT REPORTING BY INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION |
5 | 16-76.2-1. "Sexual assault" defined. -- As used in this chapter, "sexual assault" means |
6 | first degree sexual assault as defined in § 11-37-2; second degree sexual assault as defined in § |
7 | 11-37-4; and/or third degree sexual assault as defined in § 11-37-6. |
8 | 16-76.2-2. Mandatory report of sexual assault to law enforcement by institutions of |
9 | higher education. -- (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of any statute, rule or regulation to the |
10 | contrary, in the event that an institution of higher education receives a report of an alleged sexual |
11 | assault made by a student enrolled in the institution or made by an employee of the institution |
12 | against another such student or employee, the institution shall immediately notify the appropriate |
13 | law enforcement authorities of the allegation. |
14 | (b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to preclude, or in any way restrict, an |
15 | institution of higher education from responding to and investigating an allegation of sexual |
16 | assault made pursuant to this section for the purpose of imposing disciplinary action on the |
17 | alleged perpetrator of the assault. |
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1 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
OF | |
A N A C T | |
RELATING TO EDUCATION - REPORTING OF CAMPUS SEXUAL ASSAULT | |
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1 | This act would require institutions of higher education to report allegations of sexual |
2 | assault to law enforcement. |
3 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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