2018 House Bill 5982

Criminalize attempting to prevent college sexual abuse claim

Introduced in the House

May 10, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Sara Cambensy (D-109)

To make it a crime subject to a year in prison to prevent or attempt to prevent a person from reporting alleged sexual abuse by a person of authority at a public or private college or university.

Referred to the Committee on Law and Justice

May 23, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 24, 2018

Passed in the House 107 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 29, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 7, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.