Lupinacci: College Sexual Assault Legislation A Good First Step

Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci and his Assembly colleagues passed legislation today to better protect college students from sexual assault on college and university campuses in New York State.

“Since SUNY established a universal response policy, I made it a priority to help pass legislation that ensures the safety of all students on college campuses, not solely those who attend state universities,” said Lupinacci, who is the Ranker on the Higher Education Committee. “I am a professor at public and private universities, and I’m confident that this bill is a step in the right direction to create a more efficient procedure to combat sexual assault on college campuses.”

Lupinacci voted in favor of Assembly Bill 8244, which implements specific response polices and procedures for sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking prevention for every public and private college and university in New York State. The bill passed in the Senate and the Assembly and will be sent to the governor’s desk to be signed into law.

Lupinacci also commented on the controversial section of the bill regarding law enforcement involvement on sexual abuse cases on college campuses. He said, “This bill is a step in the right direction to protect college students, but I believe that a law of this nature should include law enforcement in order to ensure no sexual abuse case goes unprosecuted.”