A bill seeking to require that colleges conduct sexual
misconduct surveys was not passed before the formal legislative
session ended on July 31, 2018. The House version of the bill, (H.4810, An Act requiring sexual misconduct climate
surveys at institutions of higher education), would create a
task force to develop a model sexual misconduct climate survey and
then would require colleges to create a similar survey every two
years. The House Bill passed unanimously on July 25, 2018, only six
days before the formal legislative session was set to end.
On July 31, 2018, the Senate passed an amendment to the House Bill, S.2645. The
Senate's amendment added several requirements, including that
students receive annual sexual violence prevention training, that
colleges provide a method of anonymous reporting of sexual
misconduct, and that each college designate a "confidential
resource advisor" to provide students with information
regarding reporting, counseling and access to
