HI HCR100

Request that the University of Hawaii convene an Affirmative Consent Task Force to review and make recommendations on the university's Executive Policy on Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking.

Task Force shall include ten members: the University of Hawaii President, Vice President for Community Colleges, three campus chancellors, Executive Director of the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, Chair of the University of Hawaii Commission on the Status of Women, Executive Director of the Sex Abuse Treatment Center, and representatives from the American Civil Liberties Union and the Women's Legislative Caucus.

Task Force must consider best practices, strengthen institutional infrastructure, and implement contemporary corrective actions consistent with academic environments, standard business practices, and state law when reviewing the policy.

Policy review shall address comprehensive education programs, support services for victims, prompt complaint procedures, equal rights for respondents and complainants in disciplinary proceedings, and corrective actions to prevent harassment and sexual violence recurrence.

Task Force shall submit findings and recommendations to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the 2016 Regular Session.