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DE HB308

Bill

Status

Passed

11/1/2024

Primary Sponsor

Kimberly Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

152nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends training requirements for higher education institutions by changing language from institutions "shall provide" training to employees and students being "required to complete" training on sexual assault prevention, Title IX requirements, and victim-centered trauma-informed approaches

  • Requires new employees to complete training within 3 months of hire, responsible employees to complete refresher training every 2 years, and newly enrolled full-time students to complete sexual assault prevention training

  • Changes the annual reporting deadline from October 1 to July 1 for academic institutions and the Statistical Analysis Center to submit sexual assault data to the Department of Justice, switching from calendar year to academic year reporting

  • Moves the Department of Justice's deadline to furnish reports to the Governor and General Assembly from December 15 to September 15 each year

  • Requires annual reports to include aggregate data from the previous 5 years and rate of change statistics to identify trends, with all reports posted on the DOJ website; takes effect June 30, 2025

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Sexual Assault Policies For Institutions Of Higher Education.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

11/1/2024

Committee Referrals

Education4/23/2024
Education2/29/2024

Full Bill Text

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