New House Bill Would Protect Students Accused Of Rape

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'A trio of House Republicans have introduced a new bill that seeks to guarantee due process when college students are accused of sexual assault, while also increasing the involvement of law enforcement in such cases.

The Safe Campus Act's three sponsors are Reps. Matt Salmon of Arizona along with Pete Sessions and Kay Granger, both of Texas. All three are Republicans. The bill’s release coincides with renewed interest in the U.S. Senate over another bill intended to help prevent campus assaults. (RELATED: Senate Plans One-Sided Sexual Assault Panel)

Wednesday’s bill stands out by placing a strong emphasis on implementing due process provisions in campus judicial proceedings, while also trying to get the police more involved, so that colleges aren’t seen as the main agents for policing campus sexual assault.'