Local Lawmakers Introduce Sexual Assault Bills in California

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'Continuing her work to address student sexual assault, Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) has just introduced a bill that would permit community colleges to extend their jurisdiction beyond their campus borders for sexual assault and other serious student conduct violations.

Senate Bill 186 will allow community college districts to use their disciplinary process to expel or suspend students for off-campus behavior that is determined to be "egregious," such as sexual assault, physical abuse, threats of violence, arson-related offenses, sexual harassment, stalking and hazing. UC and CSU campuses already have such extended jurisdictions in place. But as a result of current law, community colleges have had no recourse when inappropriate student behavior occurs outside campus boundaries.

"I have heard from community college leaders that this is a tool they would like to have in place so they can keep their students and communities safe. This is particularly important in a place such as Isla Vista, where we have UC students and community colleges students living next to each other, but being held to different standards, " said Jackson. "This will level the playing field for all students - regardless of where they are enrolled - so that they know that whether they are in the classroom or a few miles from it, they must behave appropriately."'