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SENATE SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS
SB 297 2022 Regular Session Barrow
KEYWORD AND SUMMARY AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
POSTSECONDARY ED. Provides relative to power-based violence at public
postsecondary institutions. (gov sig)
SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE SENATE BILL
1. Clarifies that certain employees whose employment is contingent upon
enrollment as a student are excluded from the definition of employee for
purposes of power-based violence.
DIGEST OF THE SENATE BILL AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
DIGEST
SB 297 Engrossed 2022 Regular Session Barrow
Present law provides for public postsecondary education institutions to provide for safe
campuses and requires certain actions to ensure campuses are safe and that postsecondary
education administrators are accountable for providing the safe environment.
Present law defines an "employee" as:
(1)An administrative officer, official, or employee of a public postsecondary education
board or institution.
(2)Anyone appointed to a public postsecondary education board or institution.
(3)Anyone employed by or through a public postsecondary education board or
institution.
(4)Anyone employed by a foundation or association related to a public postsecondary
education management board or institution.
Present law provides that the definition of "employee" shall not include a student enrolled
at a public postsecondary institution, unless the student words for the institution in a position
such as a teaching assistant or a residential advisor.
Proposed law further qualifies students who are employed but excluded from definition of
"employee" as those whose employment is contingent upon enrollment as a student.
Proposed law imposes implementation deadlines. Requires the Board of Regents to consult
with the Louisiana Power-Based Violence Review Panel in developing the annual report.
Requires the annual report to also be sent to the Senate and House select committees on
women and children. Further changes the panel membership to include one Title IV
coordinator from each public postsecondary system.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 17:3399.12(3) and (5)(a) and (b), 3399.13.1(F), 3399.16(A) and (E), and
3399.18(B)(17), (E), and (F))
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Dawn Romero Watson
Executive Director