MO HB412

Missouri higher education institutions must adopt policies on sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking to receive state student financial assistance funds

Requires an "affirmative consent" standard defined as affirmative, conscious, and voluntary agreement to sexual activity; silence or lack of resistance does not constitute consent, and consent can be revoked at any time

Establishes preponderance of evidence as the standard for disciplinary proceedings, with no valid defense if the accused's belief in consent arose from intoxication or failure to take reasonable steps to confirm consent

Mandates victim-centered policies including confidentiality protections, trauma-informed training for campus officials, amnesty for minor conduct violations by complainants/witnesses, and procedures for confidential reporting

Requires institutions to implement comprehensive prevention and outreach programs, partner with community organizations like rape crisis centers, and include sexual assault policy education in new student orientation