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OR HB3731
Bill
Status
7/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Annessa Hartman
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AI Summary
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Amends ORS 350.345 to expand annual sexual misconduct reporting requirements for Oregon higher education institutions, due by October 1 each year to legislative committees, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, and Director of Human Services
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Expands reporting categories to include allegations against unknown individuals or those categorized as "other," and changes terminology from "students" to "complainants" for supportive measures tracking
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Requires mandatory narrative explanations when institutions report more than eight cases of individuals investigated but found not responsible, or more than eight reports of violence types
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Adds new required narrative section where institutions may describe data accuracy efforts, explain trends, discuss supportive measures gaps, and outline efforts to eliminate sexual misconduct
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Removes prior exemption for community colleges and career schools from certain reporting requirements, and eliminates page limits for executive summaries; takes effect immediately as emergency legislation with most provisions applying to 2025-2026 academic year reports
Legislative Description
Relating to reporting by institutions of higher education; and declaring an emergency.
Last Action
Chapter 358, (2025 Laws): Effective date June 20, 2025.
7/7/2025