SB 679-FN (2020): requiring institutions of higher education to adopt policies on sexual misconduct.

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SB 679-FN (2020)

requiring institutions of higher education to adopt policies on sexual misconduct.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 2020. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2020-1046s). On March 11, 2020 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (2020-1046s) was rejected on a voice vote on March 12, 2020. A floor amendment (2020-1199s), offered by Sen. Hennessey, was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 2020 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table” on a voice vote. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 16, 2020, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 20, 2020, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • March 12, 2020, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
  • June 16, 2020, Senate: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and Referred to Judiciary
  • February 20, 2020: Hearing: 02/20/2020, Room 100, SH, 11:00 am
  • March 11, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-1046s , 03/11/2020
  • March 11, 2020: Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection, MA; 03/11/2020
  • March 12, 2020: Committee Amendment #2020-1046s , AF, VV; 03/12/2020
  • March 12, 2020: Sen. Hennessey Floor Amendment #2020-1199s , AA, VV; 03/12/2020
  • March 12, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-1199s, RC 24Y-0N, MA; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/12/2020
  • June 16, 2020: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
  • September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020

Related Bills

  • HB 705-FN (2020): relative to sexual assault, sexual misconduct in institutions of higher education, and the rights of victims of crime.
  • HB 705-FN (2020): relative to sexual assault, sexual misconduct in institutions of higher education, and the rights of victims of crime.

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