FL S1404

State universities and Florida College System institutions must implement campus-based victim advocacy programs that operate independently from campus police with privileged and confidential communications with victims.

Campus-based victim advocates must complete training developed by the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence covering victims' rights, confidentiality, and privileges.

Campus-based victim advocates are protected from employer retaliation for maintaining client confidentiality and for reporting institutional failures to comply with federal Title IX requirements (20 U.S.C. sections 1681-1688).

Universities and colleges must negotiate memoranda of understanding with local certified rape crisis centers and send a law enforcement officer or victim advocate to community-based sexual assault response team meetings.

All students must participate in annual in-person sexual assault prevention training that includes bystander intervention and has demonstrated effectiveness in reducing rape, with university police distributing the Sexual Battery Victim's Rights and Services brochure to all reporting victims.