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Bill could be considered dealing with sexual assaults on college campuses

A bill could be considered by Connecticut lawmakers during a special session this fall dealing with sexual assaults on college campuses.  Kent state Representative Maria Horn says there's a concern that student won't report incidents if the assault happened at a gathering, illegal due to coronavirus restrictions.  As parties are essentially banned, students found attending could be asked to leave school.  The proposed bill would make it easier for survivors or bystanders to come forward and report it.  The Connecticut State Colleges and Universities have an amnesty provision built into the student code of conduct meaning the student would not receive any kind of negative consequences upon reporting that.  According to research by the U.S. Department of Justice, the first month and a half of college is the time when freshmen women are most likely to be raped or experience attempted rape.

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