BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2637: Campus-affiliated advocates

Concerning the treatment and handling of communications and records held by campus-affiliated advocates at institutions of higher education.

Summary

Strengthens protections for sexual assault survivors on college campuses by: (1) Granting privilege to survivor communications made to campus-affiliated advocates, to the same extent communications are privileged when made to sexual assault advocates under current law; and (2) Ensuring campus-affiliated advocates are trained on the confidentiality and privileged nature of communications.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2637), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the treatment and handling of communications and records held by campus-affiliated advocates at institutions of higher education;

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

Jan 11, 2018First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2637 (2025–26) PRA/personal information · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2637 (2019–20) School library info. & tech. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2637 (2015–16) Historic cemetery preserv. · Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2016
HB 2637 (2013–14) Annexations by code cities · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2637 (2011–12) Genetically engineered foods · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2637 (2009–10) Local government taxation · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2637 (2007–08) Criminal case records · Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2008
HB 2637 (2005–06) Basic education expenditures · Did not pass · died in committee