The "Institution of Higher Education Sexual Misconduct Reporting and Resource Accessibility Act of 2025" mandates that higher education institutions in the District of Columbia employ at least two confidential resource advisors to assist students and employees dealing with sexual misconduct. These advisors will provide essential resources and information, including reporting options and legal services, while ensuring confidentiality in their communications, except under specific circumstances. The bill also requires annual training for personnel involved in sexual misconduct investigations and mandates that all undergraduate students complete sexual misconduct training. Institutions must publish reports on the outcomes of their Title IX offices and resource advisors, and penalties for non-compliance are established.
Additionally, the legislation introduces amnesty protections for students who report incidents of sexual misconduct, ensuring they are not penalized for violations related to illegal drugs, alcohol, or consensual sexual activity that occurred around the time of the incident, unless the report is made in bad faith or poses a risk to others. The bill outlines minimum criteria for institutional sexual misconduct policies, including immediate emergency assistance information for victims and data reporting requirements to track outcomes of complaints. Institutions are required to submit reports every three years detailing metrics related to sexual misconduct incidents and responses, and the Higher Education Licensure Commission is empowered to impose fines on institutions that do not comply with the new regulations.