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Perspective

Sep. 1, 2016

Stanford rape leads to legislation

The Legislature recently sent Assembly Bill 2888 to the governor's desk. If signed into law, it would close a loophole in California's sexual assault laws. By Wendy L. Patrick

By Wendy L. Patrick

Campus sexual assault is a prominent issue generating a steady stream of debate both on- and offline. Educators, students, families and lawmakers continue to work together with an eye towards improving campus safety and streamlining reporting procedures, while also ensuring comprehensive fact checking and due process for suspects.

Given the prominence of this emotionally charged subject, incidents of campus sexual assaul...

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