Public institutions of higher education; student right to representation at proceedings. (HB1321)
Introduced By
Del. Rick Morris (R-Carrollton)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Public institutions of higher education; student right to representation at proceedings for the violation of institution's policies for the conduct of students. Provides that any student enrolled at a public institution of higher education who is alleged to have committed an offense punishable by a suspension of more than 10 days or by expulsion pursuant to the institution's policies for the conduct of students has the right to be represented, in his discretion and at his expense, by a licensed attorney or a nonattorney advocate for the duration of any disciplinary proceeding or other institutional proceeding regarding the alleged offense. The bill excepts students enrolled at Virginia Military Institute from such right to representation. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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11/19/2014 | Committee |
11/19/2014 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100653D |
11/19/2014 | Referred to Committee on Education |
01/16/2015 | Assigned Education sub: Higher Education |
01/21/2015 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1321) |
01/27/2015 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/10/2015 | Left in Education |
Comments
Every accused should have the right to representation.