2019 Senate Bill 216

Additional MSU sex abuse scandal legislative response bills

Introduced in the Senate

March 14, 2019

Introduced by Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-1)

To require state officials to develop written materials for public school students containing specified information and on sexual assault and harassment including available resources and contact information, and require schools to give it to every student in 6th through 12th grade. Schools would also be “encouraged” to collaborate with a nonprofit organization that receives money from the state for sexual violence prevention activities, to provide periodic training to teachers on responding to pupils who have experienced sexual assault or harassment.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Dec. 9, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.