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Utah House passes amended bill on campus sexual-violence reporting after heated debate
Summary
The House passed first substitute House Bill 254 on Feb. 27, 2018, after extended debate and a successful amendment. Sponsors said the measure clarifies factors for campus reporting and aims to protect students; opponents warned it could undermine survivor confidentiality under the Clery Act and Title IX. Vote: 41–33.
The Utah House of Representatives passed first substitute House Bill 254 on Feb. 27, 2018, after extended floor debate and the adoption of an amendment. The bill addresses how higher-education institutions handle reports of sexual assault and clarifies aggravating circumstances that may prompt institutional reporting to law enforcement.
Supporters, led by the bill sponsor Representative Coleman, said the measure fills gaps in campus response and urges institutions to treat serious sexual assaults with the seriousness of felony crimes. Coleman described the intent as protecting campuses…
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