2021 Senate Bill 223

Expand school lessons on sexual assault and harassment

Introduced in the Senate

March 10, 2021

Introduced by Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-1)

To require state officials to develop written materials for public school students containing specified information and on sexual assault and harassment including available resources and contact information, and require schools to give it to every student in 6th through 12th grade. Schools would also be “encouraged” to collaborate with a nonprofit organization that receives money from the state for sexual violence prevention activities on providing periodic training to teachers for responding to pupils who have experienced sexual assault or harassment.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Nov. 29, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To require state officials to develop written materials for public school students containing specified information and on sexual assault and harassment including available resources and contact information, and require schools to give it to every student in 6th through 12th grade. Schools would also be “encouraged” to provide sexual assault and sexual harassment response training to all school personnel who had contact with students.

Received in the House

Nov. 30, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Education