The bill, H.B. No. 678, aims to enhance student safety by mandating that public institutions of higher education include the National Sexual Assault Hotline on student identification cards. The existing law is amended to reflect this addition, with the heading of Section 51.91941 changing to include "AND SEXUAL ASSAULT." Furthermore, the specific requirements for the information printed on student ID cards are updated to include the National Sexual Assault Hotline alongside the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and the Crisis Text Line.

In addition to the new insertion, the bill removes the phrase "and" from the list of required contact information, streamlining the language. The updated provisions will apply only to student identification cards issued on or after the effective date of the Act. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in both houses, or on September 1, 2025, if that threshold is not met.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 51.91941 (Education Code 51)
House Committee Report: Education Code 51.91941 (Education Code 51)
Engrossed: Education Code 51.91941 (Education Code 51)