A NEW STATE LAW ADDRESSES SEXUAL ASSAULTS ON ILLINOIS COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES.

THE LAW REQUIRES SCHOOLS TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE POLICY FOR HOW SEXUAL VIOLENCE SHOULD BE REPORTED AND PROTOCOLS FOR HOW THE COLLEGE WILL RESPOND SAYS ATTORNEY GENERAL LISA MADIGAN.

THE LAW ALSO REQUIRES COLLEGES TO ADOPT A FAIR PROCESS FOR HANDLING SEXUAL ASSAULT ALLEGATIONS AND PROVIDE A CONFIDENTIAL ADVISOR TO VICTIMS SO THEY UNDERSTAND THEIR RIGHTS. SENATOR BILL CUNNINGHAM OF CHICAGO SPONSORED THE LEGISLATION.