House Bill No. 7100 seeks to improve the support and transparency for victims of sexual assault, stalking, and intimate partner violence at higher education institutions in the state. The bill requires each institution to adopt and publicly disclose policies in their annual campus crime report that detail standards of affirmative consent, individual responsibilities regarding consent, and incident reporting procedures. It emphasizes informing students and employees of their rights to report incidents, access support services, and receive legal assistance, including help with protective orders. Additionally, the bill mandates that institutions create a reporting process for victims who are not students or employees, ensuring they can participate in investigations and disciplinary proceedings.

The legislation also includes provisions to maintain confidentiality during investigations and protects victims from penalties related to drug or alcohol policy violations if they report incidents in good faith. The bill repeals certain existing language and replaces it with updated provisions to enhance victim support, with an effective date of July 1, 2025. Importantly, it extends the right to receive written results of disciplinary hearings to non-student and non-employee victims, ensuring compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). The bill is designed to be implemented using existing resources, thus having no fiscal impact on the state or municipalities.