Gillibrand to Testify Before Senate on Sexual Assault Bill

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will testify before the Senate on Wednesday at a hearing on a revised version of the Campus Accountability and Safety Act, a bill that would reform the way colleges and universities handle sexual assaults on campuses. Gillibrand, who introduced the bipartisan bill earlier this year, is urging the Senate to pass the new legislation...

Gillibrand: urges passage of bill

The legislation would professionalize the response to and reporting of sexual assaults that occur on campuses to better protect and empower survivors of campus sexual violence, while also protecting the rights of accused students.  New York's junior senator adds the bill would give colleges more incentive to handle sexual assault cases...

Gillibrand: incentive for colleges

Gillibrand, who spoke on Tuesday during a conference call with statewide media, says colleges who fail to comply with the law, if it is passed, could be fined up to 1% of their operating budget. They may also be subject to increased fines for every sexual assault that goes unreported.  A total of 385 forcible sex offenses were reported on campuses in New York in 2013.