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CA SB791

Bill

Status

Passed

10/7/2023

Primary Sponsor

Mike McGuire

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires California Community Colleges and California State University to mandate applicants for academic or administrative positions disclose any final administrative or judicial decisions from the past 7 years determining they committed sexual harassment
  • Requests the University of California Regents to require the same disclosure for UC positions, though UC compliance is voluntary rather than mandatory
  • Prohibits asking applicants to disclose sexual harassment decisions until after the employer has determined the applicant meets the minimum employment qualifications for the position
  • Allows applicants to disclose if they have filed an appeal with their previous employer or with the United States Department of Education
  • Defines "sexual harassment" as described in Education Code Section 66262.5 or Title 34, Section 106.30 of the Code of Federal Regulations

Legislative Description

Postsecondary education: academic and administrative employees: disclosure of sexual harassment.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 415, Statutes of 2023.

10/7/2023

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/28/2023
Higher Education6/8/2023
Appropriations4/19/2023
Judiciary4/12/2023
Education3/29/2023
Rules2/17/2023

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