H.R. 128, The David Shick Honesty In Campus Justice Act

110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 128

To amend the Federal Education Right to Privacy Act to improve the access of the victims of crimes to information concerning the outcome of disciplinary proceedings by institutions of higher education.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 4, 2007

Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

A BILL

To amend the Federal Education Right to Privacy Act to improve the access of the victims of crimes to information concerning the outcome of disciplinary proceedings by institutions of higher education.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `David Shick Honesty in Campus Justice Act'.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO GENERAL EDUCATION PROVISIONS ACT.

Section 444(b)(6) of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g(b)) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:

(6)(A) Nothwithstanding any other provision of this section, an institution of postsecondary education shall disclose to the alleged victim of any crime of violence (as that term is defined in section 16 of title 18), or a nonforcible sex offense, the final results of any disciplinary proceeding conducted by such institution against a student who is the alleged perpetrator of such crime or offense with respect to such crime or offense. If the alleged victim of such crime or offense is deceased, the next of kin of such victim shall be treated as the alleged victim for purposes of this subparagraph.'.

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