MD HB138 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-03-16 - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring, by August 1, 2016, that a policy on sexual assault adopted by the governing board of each institution of higher education include a specified affirmative consent standard; requiring a specified written policy on sexual assault to include a specified standard and statements; requiring a specified sexual assault policy to provide that specified circumstances negate a valid excuse to an alleged lack of affirmative consent; providing that the standard used in a specified determination is the preponderance of evidence; etc.

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Title

Higher Education - Sexual Assault Policy - "Yes Means Yes"

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-03-16HouseUnfavorable Report by Judiciary
2015-02-24HouseHearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)
2015-01-27HouseFirst Reading Judiciary and Appropriations

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