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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1643: Regional university policies

Regarding harassment, intimidation, and bullying policies and practices at regional universities.

Summary

  • Requires regional universities to adopt or amend policies that prohibit harassment, intimidation, and bullying of students and university staff.
  • Provides that individuals that are harassed, intimidated, bullied, or verbally abused may pursue private civil action and be awarded general, special, and punitive damages.
  • Provides that the university is liable for any civil damage awards if the university has failed to take corrective action to protect victims of harassment, intimidation, or bullying.
  • Provides that the person who prevails in a civil liability action is eligible to recover actual attorney's fees in addition to the damage award.

From the House Bill Analysis 2009 (HB 1643), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Sells (D-38)
Introduced
January 26, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to prevention of harassment, intimidation, and bullying;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Sells (D-38)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jim Moeller D-49Dave Quall D-40Deb Wallace D-17Geoff Simpson D-47Kathy Haigh D-35Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

HB 1643 in other sessions

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