HB 6890 Summary

• Establishes a task force to examine the impact of the U.S. Department of Education's Final Rule on sexual misconduct under Title IX on students and campus safety at Connecticut institutions of higher education.

• Task force consists of 10 members appointed by legislative leaders and the Governor, including a Title IX coordinator from a public institution, a representative from a sexual assault crisis service center, a law enforcement officer, a student, and representatives from domestic violence agencies.

• First task force meeting must be scheduled no later than 45 days after publication of the Department of Education's Final Rule in the Federal Register.

• Task force must submit findings and recommendations to the joint standing committee on higher education and employment advancement within 120 days of the first meeting, then dissolves.

• Joint standing committee staff provides administrative support to the task force.