Public institutions of higher education; student right to representation at proceedings. (HB1321)

Introduced By

Del. Rick Morris (R-Carrollton)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
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

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
11/19/2014Committee
11/19/2014Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100653D
11/19/2014Referred to Committee on Education
01/16/2015Assigned Education sub: Higher Education
01/21/2015Impact statement from DPB (HB1321)
01/27/2015Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
02/10/2015Left in Education

Comments

J P Welch writes:

Every accused should have the right to representation.