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IN SB0252
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires each approved postsecondary educational institution in Indiana to adopt a comprehensive policy addressing sexual violence, domestic violence, and stalking by July 1, 2019, including definitions of consent and procedures for reporting violations.
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Mandates institutions designate confidential advisors who must complete at least 40 hours of initial training and 6 hours of annual continuing education to provide emergency and ongoing support to student victims.
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Establishes complaint resolution procedures requiring preponderance of evidence standard, written notification of results within 7 days, prohibition on direct cross-examination between parties, and right to appeal findings.
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Requires annual victim-centered and trauma-informed training for employees involved in receiving reports, providing victim services, or conducting complaint proceedings, plus prevention programming for all students beginning in the 2019-2020 academic year.
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Mandates annual reporting to the Commission for Higher Education by November 1 each year, including incident numbers, investigation outcomes, and disciplinary actions, with the Commission required to publish a list of non-compliant institutions on its website.
Legislative Description
Prevention of sexual violence, domestic violence, and stalking. Requires each approved postsecondary educational institution to do the following: (1) Establish a comprehensive policy concerning sexual violence, domestic violence, and stalking (comprehensive policy). (2) Develop a concise notice, written in plain language, regarding the rights and options of students who are victims of sexual violence, domestic violence, or stalking and provide the notice to students from whom the approved postsecondary educational institution receives a report of a violation of the comprehensive policy. (3) Designate one or more individuals to serve as confidential advisors to provide emergency and ongoing support to students
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
1/3/2018